Job Description

On behalf of the Bank of England, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner/Project Accountant (Inside IR35) for a 6 months (potential extension) contract based in London 2-3 days per week.



The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.



The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.



This in the Monetary Policy Transformation team working in a Hybrid position as a Finance Business Partner combined wit a Project Accounting role



As a Finance Business Partner/Project Accountant, your main responsibilities will be:



Lead financial management of the MPT forecast and budget, partnering with Transformation teams, MA COO, and People team. Provide financial control and insight for project costs, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation, supporting decision-making through clear communication and analysis. Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support Monetary Policy Transformation Committee decisions. Prepare and present monthly performance reports, forecasts, budgets, and financial business cases with robust assumptions. Review investment cases and support strategic financial tasks, including R&D tax claims and process improvements.

Essential:

Qualified finance professional with extensive experience across Business Planning, Financial Control, and Finance Business Partnering, including change project finance and cost management. Skilled in financial modelling, investment appraisal, workforce forecasting, and supporting centralised functions like technology and property services. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence and communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial audiences across all levels. Proven ability to deliver strategic financial analysis, optimise processes, and lead financial system enhancements in fast-paced, public sector environments.# Active SC Clearance

Desirable:

Strong excel skills with attention to detail Ability to bring to life issues for senior management and turn financial data into key commercial messages with clear decision requirements across a variety of presentation formats

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



Our Approach to Inclusion



The Bank values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.



At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Bank of England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



The Bank of England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".