Finance Business PartnerApply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 10th of November 2025Location: Manchester, M2 3AWSalary: £44,752 – £ 55,289 + benefitsJob SummaryOur client has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. Their objectives are:To protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated clubs.To protect and promote the financial resilience of English football.To safeguard the heritage of English football.On a day-to-day basis, they will supervise clubs against a licensing regime, set standards for clubs, and monitor, protect and promote financial resilience. The organisation has significant powers under the Football Governance Act and, if necessary, will use powers to enforce compliance on financial regulation, club owners and directors, fan engagement and heritage protection.Job DescriptionThe Primary Responsibilities Include:Provide high quality financial advice and timely financial management data, information and analysis to stakeholders to support good decision making.Develop monthly reporting tools to facilitate productive discussions with budget holders.Provide advice and guidance on all financial matters as necessary, from accounting to budgeting, across teams.Support Budget Holders through the budgeting process, and in-year budget review / re-prioritisation exercises.Support procurement in development and scrutiny of business cases, providing expert advice and challenge.Build and manage effective relationships within the organisation to provide a trusted, single point of contact between Finance and the wider business.Develop a thorough understanding of the business to support delivery of priorities and drive value-for-money thinking in all work.Deliver a customer-focussed service that balances policy priorities with the broader financial needs of the organisation.Person SpecificationEssential Requirements:Highly numerate and literate with full CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification or equivalent.Experience of providing financial advice on complex issues.Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.Able to work well on your own initiative (a self-starter).Solutions-oriented and able to complete work in a timely manner without prompting.Desirable Skills:Previous Business Partnering experience. Working knowledge of Managing Public Money and with central government (or non-departmental public body) accounting and budgeting rules.Previous experience of working in a regulated environment and/or football environment.BenefitsPlease note that this role is due to start when the organisation is fully operational, not before October 2025. All pre-employment checks must be carried out in advance of a start date being agreed upon.If successful, you will join a Non-Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant. If you are an existing Civil Servant or employee, you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. The terms and conditions of employment include:Pension 12% – An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%.Flexible Benefit 8% – Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension or take as cash (post tax).Reward – They will have a performance-based reward programme.31.5 days annual leave.Flexible and hybrid working – 40% in office attendance.Occupational sick pay.9 months paid Maternity Leave and generous paternity and adoption leave.A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees.Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!