Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell is pleased to be partnering with a large, values-led public sector organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.

Following a significant organisational change and growth our client is investing in its finance business partnering function to support strategic decision-making across the business. This newly created role will provide financial leadership to two key directorates, helping to shape long-term investment decisions, strengthen financial performance and deliver value for money across a substantial property portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys influencing senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and using financial insight to drive better decision-making within a highly regulated environment.

The Role

• Partner with senior leaders, providing strategic financial advice and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and scenario planning to support long-term investment decisions.
• Analyse financial and operational data, identifying risks, trends and opportunities to improve value for money.
• Develop insightful management reporting to support Executive and Board-level decision-making.
• Provide financial oversight of significant asset investment and compliance programmes.
• Support the development of robust financial controls, governance and assurance across the directorate.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to improve financial understanding and commercial awareness.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, systems and financial processes.
• Challenge data quality and assumptions to ensure decisions are based on robust financial information.

The Organisation

Our client is highly respected within its region and the organisation is entering an exciting period of integration and transformation, with finance playing a central role in supporting investment decisions, improving operational performance and maintaining financial resilience. Working within a collaborative finance team, you'll partner with experienced operational leaders and help shape the future direction of a business committed to delivering high-quality homes and services to its communities.

Essential Criteria

• Part-qualified or fully qualified CCAB accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Demonstrable business partnering experience, supporting senior operational stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Experience presenting financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, inquisitive and solutions-focused approach.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within housing, social housing and local government or another regulated environment.
• Experience working with large datasets, financial modelling or business intelligence tools.
• Experience supporting organisations through periods of organisational change or transformation.

This role offers an excellent benefits package and a hybrid working pattern, with two days per week in the office based in south Buckinghamshire.

If you are looking for an opportunity to influence strategic investment decisions, partner with senior leaders and make a tangible impact within a purpose-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.