Finance Business Partner (FTC) - #2085423

Finance Business Partner required for our client a leading UK regulator. As Finance Business Partner you will be employed on a 12-month fixed-term contract, this is a hybrid role with 40% of time in the office and 60% working from home. The role can be based in London or other locations in the UK.

The role

Finance Business Partner provides financial and performance insight to senior leaders, helping them understand financial position, risks, opportunities, and organisational performance. They act as a key link between Finance, Risk, Reporting, and operational teams, supporting better decision making, forward planning, and delivery of priorities. Budget managers are also supported to understand current and future financial performance. Finance Business Partner must have strong communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Strategic business partnering and advice

Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on finance, workforce, and operational decisions, providing clear insight and constructive challenge to support priorities.

Budgeting, forecasting, and financial management

Lead annual budget planning and support in-year management, forecasting, and monitoring of complex budgets, checking accuracy and clear reporting to stakeholders.

Insight, reporting, and performance analysis

Produce and interpret management information across finance, workforce, delivery, and risk, turning data into clear insights and actions that improve performance.

Driving performance and decision-making

Work with reporting teams to develop performance scorecards and metrics, present insights to senior stakeholders, and check agreed actions are followed through.

Stakeholder engagement and data integrity

Build strong relationships across directorates, support governance and business cases, maintain accurate workforce and financial data, and make sure compliance with finance and procurement processes.


Skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to understand business operations, manage priorities, and deliver at pace in a complex environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders and confidently delivering clear, well-judged messages.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, with experience producing high-quality management information to support decision making.
• Proactive and innovative, with experience of improving processes and delivering projects in fast-paced environments.
• Experience of managing complex budgets and producing accurate financial reports, with careful handling of sensitive data.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.