Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £62,988 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 449792 |
Summary
Job summary
Cabinet Office Finance is responsible for all aspects of the Cabinet Office’s finances, including business and financial planning, performance reporting, in-year financial management, financial accounting, management of Parliamentary Supply, and production of the Cabinet Office’s annual accounts.
Within Finance, the Business Partner teams lead engagement with business units across the department. We need to be resourceful, exercise good judgement and have quick reflexes to make sure that senior leaders have the right financial advice at the right time to deliver important and urgent parts of the Government’s agenda. The variety and breadth of the issues we deal with makes these fascinating and fast-paced roles.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, self-starters who will thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The role will provide lots of opportunity for both personal and professional development in an innovative organisation at the heart of Government.
Job description
This role is central to the relationship between an individual business area and the finance function. You will use your strong technical and influencing skills and sound understanding of the business unit to provide advice, challenge and scrutiny to senior colleagues. You will ensure that budgets are well constructed, managed and monitored and support senior managers in the production of business cases and plans to deliver improved performance, reduced risk and better value for money.
Your technical knowledge and ability to work constructively with senior teams will make you a valued contributor to the decision-making process and a champion for change within your business, its external relationships and in wider government projects. This post holder will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with a number of stakeholders, including the Directors, Deputy Directors, Internal and External Audit.
Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities, looking at the bigger picture to make sure that the business understands the financial implications of decisions and available choices.
Showing effective leadership skills in the line management of a business partner team.
Acting as a key liaison point between Finance and the business, building in depth understanding of different business areas and performance & delivery priorities.
Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
Identifying sustainable cost savings targets and initiatives as part of the business planning cycle.
Supporting business areas with financial analysis to prepare for Spending Reviews, risk management and business planning processes.
Leading on financial reporting, including analysing financial information and preparing summary reporting, ensuring that the leaders of the Cabinet Office are able to make decisions based on accurate financial information.
Supporting the construction of business cases through financial challenge and the identification of commercial implications of options considered.
Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
Building financial and commercial awareness of non-finance staff within the business.
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Proven ability for leading high performing, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone can bring their best performance.
Experience of gaining credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision-making.
Proven competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem solving skills.
Specialist skills:
A high level of competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent technical accounting skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
Professional qualification ie CCAB, or equivalent - qualified or part qualified.
Desirable Criteria:
Excellent technical accounting and analytical skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
Knowledge of government finance and fiscal events such as spending reviews.
Additional information:
Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Cabinet Office Finance is responsible for all aspects of the Cabinet Office’s finances, including business and financial planning, performance reporting, in-year financial management, financial accounting, management of Parliamentary Supply, and production of the Cabinet Office’s annual accounts.
Within Finance, the Business Partner teams lead engagement with business units across the department. We need to be resourceful, exercise good judgement and have quick reflexes to make sure that senior leaders have the right financial advice at the right time to deliver important and urgent parts of the Government’s agenda. The variety and breadth of the issues we deal with makes these fascinating and fast-paced roles.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, self-starters who will thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The role will provide lots of opportunity for both personal and professional development in an innovative organisation at the heart of Government.
Job description
This role is central to the relationship between an individual business area and the finance function. You will use your strong technical and influencing skills and sound understanding of the business unit to provide advice, challenge and scrutiny to senior colleagues. You will ensure that budgets are well constructed, managed and monitored and support senior managers in the production of business cases and plans to deliver improved performance, reduced risk and better value for money.
Your technical knowledge and ability to work constructively with senior teams will make you a valued contributor to the decision-making process and a champion for change within your business, its external relationships and in wider government projects. This post holder will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with a number of stakeholders, including the Directors, Deputy Directors, Internal and External Audit.
Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities, looking at the bigger picture to make sure that the business understands the financial implications of decisions and available choices.
Showing effective leadership skills in the line management of a business partner team.
Acting as a key liaison point between Finance and the business, building in depth understanding of different business areas and performance & delivery priorities.
Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
Identifying sustainable cost savings targets and initiatives as part of the business planning cycle.
Supporting business areas with financial analysis to prepare for Spending Reviews, risk management and business planning processes.
Leading on financial reporting, including analysing financial information and preparing summary reporting, ensuring that the leaders of the Cabinet Office are able to make decisions based on accurate financial information.
Supporting the construction of business cases through financial challenge and the identification of commercial implications of options considered.
Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
Building financial and commercial awareness of non-finance staff within the business.
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Proven ability for leading high performing, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone can bring their best performance.
Experience of gaining credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision-making.
Proven competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem solving skills.
Specialist skills:
A high level of competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent technical accounting skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
Professional qualification ie CCAB, or equivalent - qualified or part qualified.
Desirable Criteria:
Excellent technical accounting and analytical skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
Knowledge of government finance and fiscal events such as spending reviews.
Additional information:
Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
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