Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner – Transport Portfolio

£60,955 – £68,348 | 36-Month Fixed Term Contract

We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Finance Business Partner to lead the financial planning and advisory service for a high-profile transport directorate within a major public sector organisation.

This is a true business partnering role, acting as a trusted advisor and critical friend to senior stakeholders across a dynamic and growing portfolio of work, including several innovative and nationally significant transport schemes.

What’s on offer:

• A strategic role at the heart of regional transport planning
• A salary of £60,955 – £68,348, depending on experience
• 36-month fixed term contract to cover an internal secondment
• The chance to shape the long-term financial strategy of major infrastructure projects
• Hybrid working and a culture of flexible, outcomes-based delivery

The role:

As the most senior finance contact for the directorate, you’ll lead a dedicated finance business partnering service. You’ll provide rigorous financial analysis, scenario planning, and strategic insight to support decision-making across a range of complex programmes. Your input will influence policy, investment, and delivery decisions across the transport portfolio.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Directorate Management Team, supporting budget setting, business case development, and performance analysis, while acting as the bridge between operational leads and the central finance function.

About you:

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in financial leadership within the public sector (local government or transport experience is a bonus)
• A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to link operational delivery to financial strategy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills - you’ll be advising directors and presenting to senior boards
• A recognised CCAB qualification (or equivalent QBE experience)

You’ll thrive in a fast-moving environment where your ability to see the bigger picture and bring clarity to complexity will make a real difference.

Interested?

Apply now to shape the future of transport in the West Midlands. For an informal conversation or to request a full details, please contact Nik Stoate: