Finance Business Partner

The Finance Business Partner plays a key role in supporting and steering the organisation in meeting its strategic objectives by communicating financial data and other information clearly and providing valuable financial advice, challenge, support, strategic insight and business solutions.

The successful applicant will build and manage relationships across the organisation and finance and will actively role model the critical behaviours. They will act as first point of contact for the area they support, being responsible for building and promoting a culture of collaborative problem solving and considering innovative approaches which are compliant with policy.

This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, often requiring responses to time-critical and high-priority requests. Success in the role will depend on your ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, manage competing priorities.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

In this role you will exercise your sound judgement to provide advice to enable our business areas to make informed decisions on their financial plans.

You will act as point of contact for financial enquires, able to analyse and translate data to provide clear information.

You will work collaboratively with teams within Dstl to ensure leadership have the right information and advice at all times.

For further details, please see the job profile at the bottom of this advert.

Essential:

For this role you will a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant.

Open to UK nationals only.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.

Sifting will take place week commencing the 2nd November with interviews to be arranged from week commencing 16th November at Porton Down or Portsdown West.

Your interview will consist of behavioural and technical competency-based questions. You will also be required to deliver a 10-minute presentation. Further details for the presentation will be provided to candidates invited to interview.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.