Job reference 335632 Finance Business Partner Competitive salary, plus £5,500 car allowance, full family healthcare, 18% annual bonus pote ntial, 27.5 days ann ual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates Permanent, Full time This role is based at Royal Mail, Farringdon (EC1A 1AA), with two to three days per week required in the office Discover the world of finance at Royal Mail, where history meets cutting-edge innovation. As a £7.8 billion turnover company with a global presence, we offer finance professionals unmatched opportunities to grow and thrive. Are you a confident communicator who can turn financial data into clear, practical insight for non‑finance teams? Do you want to play a key role in shaping major technology transformation? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to work at the heart of our Tech finance function, driving performance, value and smart decision‑making. About the Role Reporting to the Finance Director for Technology & Central Functions, you’ll partner closely with Technology Directors and leadership teams to understand cost drivers, challenge assumptions and maximise value. This is a highly visible role where your insight directly supports transformation and performance, while also requiring a hands‑on approach and a willingness to get into the detail. You will also: • Provide insightful, KPI‑driven analysis to influence strategic and operational decisions• Shape budgets, forecasts and long‑term investment plans • Build and maintain a forward‑looking view of IT costs (cloud, SaaS, licensing, lifecycle) • Support business cases, financial modelling and commercial decisions • Partner with Technology, Procurement and senior stakeholders to drive value from projects • Improve how costs are tracked, governed and reported to enable faster, better decisions About You • An excellent communicator who can guide non‑finance stakeholders with confidence • Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to challenge and influence • Solid understanding of technology cost drivers (cloud, SaaS, licensing models) • Comfortable working at pace in a complex environment • Proven experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance management • Experience partnering with Technology, Digital or transformation teams (desirable) • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) Extra Benefits • Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave • Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*. • Supportive and generous company sick pay • Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone. *Available only to perm employees Next Steps The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people. We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you. Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted. We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ Closing Date: Thursday 12th March. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached. LI-Hybrid LI-POST LIMRT