Finance Business Partner

As the democratically elected House of the UK Parliament, the House of Commons is at the heart of law-making and government scrutiny, working alongside the House of Lords. With over 3,000 employees, the House of Commons Administration plays a crucial role in supporting parliamentary democracy by delivering exceptional services.

The Finance, Portfolio and Performance (FPP) team is instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of Parliament. They lead on financial planning, performance analysis, and support the effective delivery of projects and programmes across Parliament. Their financial services, systems and reporting ensure that the House of Commons operates efficiently and effectively every day.

We are looking for a talented Finance Business Partner to join our FPP team. As a Finance Business Partner, you will develop strong relationships across the House of Commons, providing insightful financial advice, challenge and support. You will work with directorates and programme teams to support long-term planning, budgeting, and forecasting — as well as contribute to investment appraisals, business cases, and commercial activity.

This is more than just numbers. You'll act as a trusted advisor, turning financial data into strategic insight and helping decision-makers navigate complex challenges. You'll also play a key role in supporting the implementation of recommendations from a recent independent review into financial management — helping to enhance our systems, controls, and impact, and it offers the opportunity to help shape the development of our wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Business Partners are developing expertise, building strong relationships with stakeholders and gaining a firm understanding of the business within a team or possibly supporting an entire lower risk directorate. They aim to communicate financial data and other information clearly and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight and business solutions.

Leadership and Management

• An understanding of the value-adding role of Finance within the public sector, and a genuine commitment to integrating Finance as an enabling function within the business’s decision-making.
• Contribute to the wider finance function, working collaboratively with finance business partners and seeking ways to continuously improve the function, ensuring that appropriate local controls are in place and those with financial responsibilities are appropriately trained and informed.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Developing an understanding of the business, its stakeholders and deliverables. Building relationships with Budget Managers and being able to speak the language’ of finance to the business.
• Providing relevant coaching and training to the business, including advice on compliance with policy, standards, accountabilities and controls.

Effective Financial Management

• Translating, owning and adding insight to financial data to provide clear information and evidence to support business activities and requirements.
• Providing advice on key financial planning processes and budget setting and supporting the monthly financial forecasting and reporting exercises providing support, robust analysis, challenge and accurate reporting.
• Working with the Management Accounting function to ensure financial data is accurate, robust and reflective of the financial position of the business.

Person Specification

• CCAB or CIMA qualified, or equivalent, or part qualified (including AAT level 4) studying toward a relevant finance qualification, or QBE.

• Ability to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business, finance and other corporate services.

• Ability to tailor communication style to a range of audiences, including internal and external stakeholders with the ability to influence at the appropriate levels of the business hierarchy.

• Able to help others to understand the interdependencies between business and finance, using data, reports, graphic and other tools to support business managers to make informed and effective decisions.

• Ability to lead individuals and teams, building and maintaining strong collaborative partnerships to achieve organisational goals, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.

At the House of Commons, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We provide ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a vital role in shaping financial strategy within one of the most prestigious institutions in the UK.

The deadline to apply is Sunday 11th May 2025.

The House of Commons is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.