YF-7609 Finance Business Partner External
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £60,912 to £64,878 per annum
Overview
West Yorkshire Police is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our Finance and Commercial Services Directorate. This senior role works closely with Districts, Departments and Directorates to ensure effective use of financial resources in support of operational and strategic objectives. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing professional financial advice, constructive challenge and commercial insight.
Responsibilities
* Act as the primary finance contact for assigned Districts, Departments, Directorates or Business Units
* Lead the planning, preparation and management of revenue and capital budgets
* Monitor, forecast and report on financial performance, producing clear and insightful management information
* Provide robust professional challenge and advice to Senior Leadership Teams
* Support efficiency planning and benefits realisation, identifying opportunities for savings and service improvements
* Contribute to medium‑term financial planning, including Force‑wide and Mayoral financial strategies
* Represent the Finance and Commercial Services Directorate on strategic boards, project groups and partnership meetings
* Translate complex financial information into clear, accessible insight for non‑financial stakeholders
* Support, coach and mentor Senior Assistant Finance Business Partners, Assistant Finance Business Partners and Apprentice Accounting Technicians
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements and public sector accounting standards
Essential Qualifications
* Full CCAB accountancy qualification with significant post‑qualification experience
* Proven experience of senior‑level budget management, financial planning and forecasting
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge constructively
* Experience working in a finance business‑partnering role supporting senior leaders
* The ability to prioritise workload and work autonomously in a demanding environment
Desirable Experience
* Public sector financial management and accounting
* Supervisory or people‑management experience
* Formal Finance Business Partner training or qualifications
Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance – 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
* Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements
* Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE pension scheme
* Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility‑dependent)
* Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
* Option to sign up to our Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility‑dependent)
* Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
* Opportunities for career development and training
* Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family‑friendly provisions
* A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
* Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups and sports clubs
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Closing date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 23:55 hours
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