Role Overview
The Finance Business Partner – 18m FTC will play a key role in delivering strategic financial insights and supporting decision-making within the public sector. Based in Pontypridd, this role requires a strong understanding of accounting and finance principles to drive performance and value.
Role Description
Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on partnering with the business to drive insight, influence decisions, and deliver real organisational impact? My client is looking to hire a FBP to strengthen the team whilst a huge transformation project is underway.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic and operational decision‑making across several directorates.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior leaders, project teams, budget holders and the wider Finance function to provide trusted analysis, transparent reporting, and proactive support.
- Lead the development of financial plans, budgets and forecasts for assigned directorates.
- Produce insightful financial analysis, management accounts, performance dashboards and commentary.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to evaluate risks, opportunities, and investment cases.
- Influence strategic initiatives and ensure value for money across spend and delivery.
- Drive cost‑saving initiatives, process improvements and finance transformation activities.
- Act as the primary finance contact for budget holders, leading regular review meetings.
- Ensure strong governance, compliance and adherence to financial controls.
- Support year‑end processes and external audit requirements.
- Champion continuous improvement and contribute to developing financial capability across the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong experience in business partnering or financial management in a complex environment.
- Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
- Advanced Excel and experience with financial systems.
- Knowledge of governance, controls and compliance frameworks.
Desirable
- Exposure to transformation programmes or process improvement.
- Familiarity with automated reporting and data visualisation tools.
- Experience in commercial negotiations.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £59,000 per annum.
- No set days in the office; most FBP's are working 2-3 days in the office during the transformation phase.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme – employer contribution 8%.
- 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays).
- 4x death in service.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible benefits (including electric car lease scheme and cycle to work schemes).
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