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Finance Business Partner

Sellick PartnershipCity, Manchester🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 8 Apr 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Finance Business Partner role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive strategic financial decisions and enhance organizational performance within a reputable public sector organization. You'll thrive in this position if you are a qualified or part-qualified finance professional with strong stakeholder management and financial analysis skills, eager to make a significant impact. Apply now to leverage your expertise and gain valuable experience in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
City, Manchester, United Kingdom
BudgetingFP&AFinancial AnalysisForecastingManagement AccountingTreasury

Job Description

Salary: 50,000 / 250.00 daily Umbrella

Location: Hybrid Working
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (14 Months)



Overview of the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a public sector organisation on a 14-month fixed-term basis. Working closely with directors and budget holders, you will provide financial insight, challenge and support to improve decision-making, financial management and organisational performance.



Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the main finance contact for designated business areas.
  • Build strong relationships with directors and senior stakeholders.
  • Lead monthly forecasting, budgeting and management accounting activities.
  • Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports.
  • Provide financial analysis, insight and challenge to support decision making.
  • Support board, audit and governance reporting requirements.
  • Develop and improve management information, reporting tools and dashboards.
  • Support year-end processes, audits and statutory reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls and governance requirements.
  • Identify and implement process improvements across the finance function.


Skills and Experience

  • CCAB or CIMA qualified, or part-qualified. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Previous Finance Business Partner or Senior Management Accountant experience. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Public sector experience desirable. CodeInterpreter Undefined
  • Knowledge of Grant-in-Aid funding, HM Treasury controls or public sector finance frameworks would be advantageous. CodeInterpreter Undefined


Benefits

  • Hybrid working.
  • Broad finance business partnering remit.
  • High-profile stakeholder exposure.
  • Opportunity to influence strategic decision making.
  • Varied and rewarding public sector environment.


How to Apply

Please submit your CV if you have the required skills and experience for this opportunity.

Synonyms: Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Commercial Finance Manager, FP&A Manager, Management Accountant.


Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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