Senior Finance Business Partner
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2422 (73% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,800, and London Business School is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Partner with senior leaders to shape strategic decision-making through insight, robust forecasting and high-quality financial advice.
Why London Business School?
London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in three of the world’s most dynamic cities, London, Dubai and Riyadh. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.
The Role
London Business School is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team.
Working within Financial Planning & Analysis, you will provide a full finance business partnering service to key operational and commercial functions across the School. You will play an important role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making through insightful analysis, robust forecasting, high-quality reporting and trusted financial advice.
As a senior member of the FP&A leadership team, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the School, including the CFO, Deputy CFO, senior leadership colleagues, Finance leaders and wider management teams. You will lead the coordination and delivery of long-term plans, annual budgets and periodic forecasts, while ensuring business stakeholders are fully engaged and supported.
This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the School’s medium and long-term strategy by helping colleagues understand performance, identify opportunities, manage resources effectively and make well-informed decisions.
Main Responsibilities
- Act as a senior member of the FP&A leadership team, providing financial insight suitable for senior executive audiences.
Who We Are Looking For
- A professional accounting qualification, or equivalent experience.
Benefits You Can Enjoy
- Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra days between Christmas and New Year
- USS pension, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
- Free onsite gym and swimming pool
- Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
- Enhanced cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus x days per week.
We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work
Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging
We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.
Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.
Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.
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Competitive Salary dependent upon experience
Closing date: Friday 4th September 2026
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. London Business School holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2422 going rate of £45,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.