Senior Finance Business Partner

Finance is at the heart of decision making in the Department for Business and Trade.

The Finance Business Partner team works with the Finance function across the department and its Partner Organisations to support DBT’s ambitious agenda. The team builds relationships and works in partnership with policy and delivery colleagues as well as other key stakeholders in corporate services and other Departments including HM Treasury, to provide a seamless end-to-end service to customers.

Finance Business Partners work closely with Director General groups, supporting the development of policy and delivery plans and associated funding requirements, providing financial information, advice, challenge and assurance to enable effective decision making. They ensure that colleagues have the knowledge and support they need to manage spend effectively, ultimately supporting the wider Department to meet its objectives. They champion a value for money culture and embed a robust financial planning management and control regime throughout the department.

Senior Finance Business Partners are business experts with strong interpersonal relationships. They understand the business and are able translate and present complex financial information clearly. They provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight and business solutions to budget holders and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities are varied, but will include:

• Building strong relationships with senior leaders and support them in developing financial advice to senior officials and Ministers.
• Championing the importance of value for money and strong financial management, insight and stewardship of public funds.
• Using strategic and commercial acumen to champion a culture of effective decision making and risk management.
• Drawing insights from financial reporting and other complex information, translating policy proposals and strategic objectives into financial impact, risks and opportunities and communicating these clearly to senior audiences.
• Building an in-depth knowledge of the areas of the Department for which you are responsible, understanding the financial and performance drivers, risks, opportunities and issues.
• Providing high quality information and advice to shape fiscal event or business planning bids and support prioritisation decisions within the Group and the Department .
• Working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues to support the development of business cases, ensuring that HMG controls and guidance are complied with, and to improve financial capability and understanding.
• Champion a culture of collaboration and improving financial capability and understanding across business areas.
• Lead and develop a small team of finance professionals.