Finance Business Partner
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Occupation Type
Finance and investment analysts and advisers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£45,800
(£23.49 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
UK Research & Innovation
Salary: £46,743 per annum
Band: UKRI Band E
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available (Min 2 days per week in the office).
Closing Date: 22nd March 2026
About The Role
Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight and business partnering to STFC Programmes Directorate, working closely with stakeholders to add financial awareness to decision making, and deliver outcomes that are in line with Council and UKRI priorities.
Your Responsibilities
Key Areas of Accountability
Leadership / teamwork / collaboration
Salary: £46,743 per annum
Band: UKRI Band E
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available (Min 2 days per week in the office).
Closing Date: 22nd March 2026
About The Role
Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight and business partnering to STFC Programmes Directorate, working closely with stakeholders to add financial awareness to decision making, and deliver outcomes that are in line with Council and UKRI priorities.
Your Responsibilities
Key Areas of Accountability
Leadership / teamwork / collaboration
- Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners and provide input andadvice
- Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage theirprogrammes through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information,advice, and constructive challenge
- Perform a range of reporting and control functions, positioning Finance to work with thebusiness and link budgets to delivery plans and business cases
- Communicate the importance of Finance to partners at all levels, and use strong businessawareness to present insightful information and analysis to support effective longer-termdecision-making and deliver outcomes in line with Council/UKRI priorities
- Manage annual and multi-year budget setting and forecasting cycles
- Develop the finance case within business cases
- Manage applications for additional budget cover
- Ensure compliance with internal financial, DSIT and HMG controls within assigned business areas
Personal Specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
Essential
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), actively working towards qualification, orequivalent experience (QBE) (S)
- Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working indelivering effective financial management & reporting (S & I)
- Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (S & I)
- Experience of financial modelling & controls (I)
- Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepaymentcalculations, variance analyses etc. (S & I)
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a wider-business, consulting with seniorstakeholders, utilising an in-depth understanding of business priorities and effectively workingwith partners to meet organisational and financial objectives (S & I)
- Experience in provision of high quality written and oral advice suitable for senior level decisionmakers (S & I)
- Proven experience in the preparation of complex budgets, forecasts and financial plans (S & I)
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
A List Of Benefits Below
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
- Flexible working options.
For Further Information On Our Benefits Please See
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.
Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact
Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all
of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visithttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costsor contact.
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