16926 - Finance Business Partner - COO Group
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,914 to £53,081 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £42,914 - £46,182, London salary range is £49,325 - £53,081. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 16926 |
Summary
Overview
MoJ is responsible for everything that goes into running the UK’s criminal and civil justice systems, creating the foundations for a safe, fair and prosperous society. We are one of the largest government departments with over 88,000 staff based across England and Wales. We are responsible for 500 courts and tribunals, 122 prisons, the policies underpinning the system and much more.
The MoJ Finance Function is a high performing group with a commitment to provide the best possible information and advice to our business colleagues. This role sits in the Chief Operating Officer Finance Business Partnering Team and will provide direct Finance Business Partner support to several Corporate Functions within the Group along with working flexibly to support the Lead Finance Business Partner
Location
National/London
Role Summary
This role offers the opportunity to support the Corporate Services of MOJ HQ.
Finance Business Partnering SEOs are responsible for building strong relationships with their stakeholders, understanding the business, and explaining financial information for budget holders in an understandable manner.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a key member of the finance function, working with other members of the team, wider MoJ Finance colleagues and key stakeholders from the business areas we support.
You will support Senior Stakeholders and their teams and report to a G7 Lead Finance Business Partner.
Role Responsibilities Overview
You will be responsible for building strong relationships, developing expertise, adding value to information and understanding the business within a directorate. Clearly communicate financial data and other information and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight, and business solutions.
Responsible for Financial Support to Stakeholders of MoJ Budgets including:
Production and Presentation of Monthly Management Information packs for senior stakeholders.
Providing expert and insightful advice to budget holders and delivery colleagues.
Holding the relationship with the budget holder and business supports within your portfolio.
Engaging with wider MoJ finance teams as needed to achieve desired business outcomes.
Essential Role Requirements
Candidates should have relevant, practical finance experience and the ability to provide clear financial advice and constructive challenge to senior colleagues (Communicating and influencing)
Possesses emotional intelligence and can think empathetically, considering the strategic goals of others (Working Together)
Fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business, finance, and other corporate services (Working Together)
Can tailor their communication style to a range of audiences, including internal and external stakeholders (Communicating and Influencing)
Uses facts and evidence to aid negotiation and influencing (Communicating and Influencing)
Helps others to understand the interdependencies between business and finance (Working Together, Communicating and Influencing)
Proactive and passionate, inspiring others to continuously improve (Changing and Improving)
Ability to "speak the language" of finance to business, and vice versa, acting as the critical translator between the two (Communicating and Influencing; Managing a Quality Service)
Qualifications
Full/Part-Qualified with an CCAB qualification, or commitment to studying towards full qualification.
MoJ is responsible for everything that goes into running the UK’s criminal and civil justice systems, creating the foundations for a safe, fair and prosperous society. We are one of the largest government departments with over 88,000 staff based across England and Wales. We are responsible for 500 courts and tribunals, 122 prisons, the policies underpinning the system and much more.
The MoJ Finance Function is a high performing group with a commitment to provide the best possible information and advice to our business colleagues. This role sits in the Chief Operating Officer Finance Business Partnering Team and will provide direct Finance Business Partner support to several Corporate Functions within the Group along with working flexibly to support the Lead Finance Business Partner
Location
National/London
Role Summary
This role offers the opportunity to support the Corporate Services of MOJ HQ.
Finance Business Partnering SEOs are responsible for building strong relationships with their stakeholders, understanding the business, and explaining financial information for budget holders in an understandable manner.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a key member of the finance function, working with other members of the team, wider MoJ Finance colleagues and key stakeholders from the business areas we support.
You will support Senior Stakeholders and their teams and report to a G7 Lead Finance Business Partner.
Role Responsibilities Overview
You will be responsible for building strong relationships, developing expertise, adding value to information and understanding the business within a directorate. Clearly communicate financial data and other information and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight, and business solutions.
Responsible for Financial Support to Stakeholders of MoJ Budgets including:
Production and Presentation of Monthly Management Information packs for senior stakeholders.
Providing expert and insightful advice to budget holders and delivery colleagues.
Holding the relationship with the budget holder and business supports within your portfolio.
Engaging with wider MoJ finance teams as needed to achieve desired business outcomes.
Essential Role Requirements
Candidates should have relevant, practical finance experience and the ability to provide clear financial advice and constructive challenge to senior colleagues (Communicating and influencing)
Possesses emotional intelligence and can think empathetically, considering the strategic goals of others (Working Together)
Fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business, finance, and other corporate services (Working Together)
Can tailor their communication style to a range of audiences, including internal and external stakeholders (Communicating and Influencing)
Uses facts and evidence to aid negotiation and influencing (Communicating and Influencing)
Helps others to understand the interdependencies between business and finance (Working Together, Communicating and Influencing)
Proactive and passionate, inspiring others to continuously improve (Changing and Improving)
Ability to "speak the language" of finance to business, and vice versa, acting as the critical translator between the two (Communicating and Influencing; Managing a Quality Service)
Qualifications
Full/Part-Qualified with an CCAB qualification, or commitment to studying towards full qualification.