Job Description

Senior Finance Business Partner

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Vacancy Reference Number
20053


Number of Vacancies
2
(B) OCU
Financial Services
Location
Kilburn
Building
KILBURN POLICE STATION
Band
Band U
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

Senior Finance Business Partner

Salary:

The starting salary is 74,680, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 71,752 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 79,042 Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location:

Kilburn

Job Purpose

To provide expert financial insight, analysis and advisory services to senior leadership within assigned business groups, enabling evidence-based decision-making that supports financial sustainability, value for money, and the delivery of operational priorities.


The role influences financial strategy and operational delivery, embedding a culture of financial accountability across the organisation.

Communications and Working Relationships

MPS Budget Holders/Operational Leads: Regular interaction providing financial advice, challenge, and strategic insight. Strategic Finance Business Partners: Regular collaboration to ensure alignment with group financial strategies. Management Accounting and Reporting: Regular coordination for planning, forecasting, reporting and assurance. Commercial Team: Frequent engagement for financial assessment of procurement, contracts, and pricing. External Stakeholders (e.g. Home Office, MOPAC, NPCC): Regular representation in financial oversight and assurance meetings. SSCL: Ongoing engagement for ensuring data integrity and KPI reporting accuracy. Employees (non-financial): Ad-hoc guidance on financial processes and compliance.

Key Result Areas

Deliver high-quality financial insight, forecasting, scenario modelling and risk analysis to Budget Holders and operational leads, enabling informed decision-making that drives value for money and cost efficiencies within budgets valued up to 100m. Interpret financial performance in partnership with Management Accounting and Reporting, presenting complex financial information in a clear, actionable format to inform decisions at Strategic Finance and Executive level. Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with business group leadership, directly influencing delivery strategies, resource allocation and financial performance management, particularly for BAU efficiency delivery. Provide critical financial input to the development, appraisal, and monitoring of business cases, major projects and programmes, ensuring robust commercial assessment, risk management and governance compliance. Support the formulation and delivery of group budgets and strategic financial plans, providing challenge and assurance that proposals are robust, achievable and aligned with organisational objectives. Collaborate closely with the Commercial function to provide financial analysis that underpins contract negotiations, pricing decisions, and ongoing supplier management to maximise financial benefit. Act as financial broker between Management Accounting and Reporting and the business, ensuring financial data, reporting outputs, and analytical tools meet the evolving needs of operational decision-makers. Engage directly with external stakeholders (e.g. MOPAC, Home Office) to represent financial positions as part of financial oversight and assurance discussions.

Scope for Impact

Advises on financial decisions across a portfolio valued up to 100m, influencing both resource allocation and cost delivery. Provides financial leadership that shapes delivery strategies for business units, particularly for efficiency and cost improvement initiatives. Acts with autonomy on financial advice within budget limits, with sensitivity, complexity, and high-value matters agreed jointly with Band A. Directly represents finance in external oversight forums, ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting. Plays a key role in supporting delivery of enhanced financial reporting and dashboard development to meet evolving business needs.

Dimensions

Budgetary Responsibility: No direct delegated budget authority; significant advisory influence on financial decisions up to 100m. Staff Management: No direct line management; matrix collaboration with finance teams. Work Volume: Advises on multiple business groups and projects simultaneously, contributing to organisation-wide financial planning and performance outcomes.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 19th November 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 1-2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1-2 weeks after the hiring mangers review.

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Essential For The Role

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

Fully qualified (or exceptionally, part-qualified) CCAB, CIMA or equivalent. In-depth understanding of financial governance frameworks, commercial principles, risk management, and budgetary processes within large, complex organisations.

Skills

Advanced analytical and modelling capability to interpret complex financial data and translate into clear, actionable advice. Highly developed communication skills to present financial information to non-finance audiences and influence senior stakeholders. Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills with ability to constructively challenge. Familiarity with the use of financial reporting systems, forecasting tools and business intelligence platforms to drive process improvements.

Experience

Significant experience of business partnering at senior levels in large-scale, complex environments. Proven ability to shape financial delivery strategies, drive efficiencies and provide insightful analysis. Experience influencing both operational and strategic decision-making through financial expertise. Exposure to external financial governance forums and collaborative work with external stakeholders.

Required Languages
English
Reports To
Band A
Additional Information
CVF Staff Band.pdf - 971KB Opens in a new window

Disability Confident Statement

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