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On behalf of the Bank of England, we are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner (Inside IR35) for a 6 months contract based in London 3 days a week in the office.

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.

The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 5,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

The Finance & Performance Directorate has three Divisions, Finance Business Partnering, Financial Reporting & Control, and Financial Planning and Analysis.

The Investment Portfolio Finance Business Partners work directly supporting the Location Strategy Programme team and report matrix within Finance Business Partnering Division.

Key outcomes for the team include strategic finance, management accounting, performance reporting, management information and business case appraisal.

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, your main responsibilities will be:

• This is a Finance Business Partner role, working within the Location Strategy project team responsible for analysing the cost base of the BoE building major refurbishment plans.
• The role will be primarily responsible for supporting the projects team to identify cost savings for the Bank’s property budget and establish a framework to effectively manage their finances
• A key role in providing effective financial management and control of the project costs
• You will be building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with senior project and property management and their teams and be able to work and communicate at all levels in the organisation
• You will be creating financial models to analyse different scenarios to help the decision-making process in the respective Local Strategy Programme Board meeting
• You will be a trusted and credible advisor to the change project providing financial insight and contributing to decision making
• You will be working with these stakeholders to prepare and present monthly performance information, including but not limited to, financial business cases, quarterly forecasts and the annual budget
• You will need to ensure these forecasts and budgets have been developed from a sound basis and key assumptions have been tested and challenged
• You will provide analysis and deliver insight that links business strategies to the financial information and be able to deliver these insights in innovative and clear ways that are tailored to the audience
• You will be reviewing and challenging investment business cases, ensuring that they represent value for money and include sound financial planning assumptions
• You will be supporting ad-hoc financial and strategic projects as required, including process optimisation

  
  

Essential:

• Active SC clearance
• Qualified Finance Professional: Holds a recognised UK accounting qualification (or equivalent) with strong technical finance expertise.
• Broad Finance Leadership Experience: Significant experience across Business Planning & Analysis, Finance Business Partnering, and Financial Control.
• Change & Transformation Finance Partnering: Proven track record supporting change programmes, including cost management, financial modelling, and investment business case appraisal.
• Strong Stakeholder Management: Skilled at building relationships, influencing, challenging, and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation.
• Commercial & Operational Insight: Experience partnering with central functions (e.g., Property Services), with an understanding of public sector financial environments, process optimisation, and system improvements.
• Advanced Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong Excel capability, excellent attention to detail, able to translate complex financial data into clear commercial recommendations for senior leaders, while managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment

Desirables:

• Experience in controlling property refurbishment projects. 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Bank of England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

The Bank of England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".