Finance Business Partner Salary: £47,181 - £52,413 Directorate: Resources Grade: F17 Reports to: Head of Financial Services Location: East Midlands (hybrid working) About the Role We’re looking for a highly skilled and proactive Finance Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in shaping financial strategy and supporting high-quality decision-making across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who thrives on building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and turning complex financial data into meaningful insight. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure financial sustainability, value for money, and alignment with organisational priorities. ________________________________________ What You’ll Be Doing • Building strong, credible relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, providing both support and constructive challenge • Leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring for designated service areas • Producing clear, insightful financial reports and analysis to support strategic decision-making • Managing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance financial systems, reporting, and governance • Taking ownership of your portfolio, using initiative to proactively identify risks and opportunities • Supporting business cases, funding bids, and financial modelling to drive organisational outcomes • Promoting strong financial governance and building financial capability across teams through training and guidance • Collaborating across the Finance Directorate as a committed team player ________________________________________ What We’re Looking For • Substantial experience delivering high-quality financial advice in a large, complex organisation • Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels • Proven ability to prioritise workload, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing demands • Experience improving processes, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and value for money • A proactive mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and use initiative • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data • Experience of supporting large-scale capital projects and programmes • Full CCAB qualification or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development ________________________________________ Our Values We are a values-driven organisation, and we’re looking for someone who embodies: • Working together: A collaborative team player who builds strong partnerships • Making an impact: Someone who turns ideas into action and drives improvement • Lifting our region: A commitment to delivering positive outcomes for communities • Being human: An authentic and inclusive approach to working with others ________________________________________ Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to making a lasting difference across the East Midlands. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise will shape decisions, improve processes, and deliver real impact. Closing Date: 15/04/2026 Projected Interview Date: w/c 27/04/2026 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .