Description
Sopra Steria Recruitment is working in partnership with a major public sector in the UK. We are currently recruiting Finance Business Partner for 3 months initially with possible extension.
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Location:There are a number of establishments to be covered within these roles all within the London area, Successful candidates will discuss preferences at interview.
These include but are not exclusive to:
HMP Send HMP Feltham HMP Isis HMP Belmarsh HMP Wormwood Scrubs HMP Highdown- to be discussed at interview.
Overview of the job:
- The NOMS Finance and Analysis (F&A) Directorate is responsible for providing all Finance and Analysis support to the NOMS Agency across nine directorates and the CEO and COO offices.
- The post holder will provide support to the strategic finance lead of a functional and/or geographical area of NOMS. The role reports to a Lead Finance Business Partner (LFBP) who in turn reports to a Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) but with key working relationships with the business area for whom they provide business partner support.
- The post holder will be a member of the lead finance business partner support team and will be an active member of the Senior Management Teams (SMTs) to whom they are aligned.
- The post holder will have a level of authority and respect to proactively support the shaping of strategic decisions.
Summary:
- The primary purpose of the role is to provide strategic financial support to the LFBP, and key stakeholders, working with the LFBP to improve NOMS' business.
- This is a twin facing role, supporting the LFBP and supporting the business.
- In supporting the LFBP, the post holder will be responsible for building and
- maintaining effective key stakeholder relationships, providing expert financial analysis and interpretation to ensure strategic decisions are implemented efficiently and effectively.
- They will be an independent thinker, with the confidence to support and challenge the LFBP in improving regional performance.
- When supporting the business, the post holder will use the effective key stakeholder relationships built to deliver the finance front line role in engaging with the business, implementing change and spreading best practice. They will be required to attend all key SMT level meetings and other relevant meetings in support of the business.
- They will be responsible for identifying potential financial risks and opportunities, taking mitigating actions where required and providing challenge as appropriate.
- They will have commercial acumen and be able to operate within a potential environment of ambiguity and uncertainty.
- The post holder will provide expert analysis and interpretation of strategic decision making within the business environment.
- The post holder will be responsible for providing business partner support across a number of business units, with financial oversight of up to £160m dependent on the function/geographical area they support.
- They will be required to travel between locations on a regular basis.