Finance Business Partner Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Aldermaston/ Hybrid - 4 days a week (2 on site) |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Defence & Nuclear |
| Salary | £62 Per Hour |
| Start Date | January 8th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Alexa Becoy |
| Job Ref | 7273-PSR1JP00097330 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DV |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Finance Business Partner Manager to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Aldermaston/ Hybrid - 4 days a week (2 on site).
Job Summary:
Direction of financial activities of a CFO Finance functional team: Financial Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Compliance and Finance Systems.
Leadership and line management of a functional team.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage and deliver all financial activities as assigned to time, cost and quality.
- Develop and deliver functional strategy and drive delivery of objectives.
- Line managing and task managing as appropriate in accordance with company policies, processes and guidelines.
- Provide guidance to and drive performance of team.
- Ensure a rigorous internal finance control and governance framework is in place and is complied with for relevant functional activities.
- Drive and enable identification and implementation of process improvement activities and other innovation activities.
- Supporting and/or developing CFO policy and procedures as required.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
- Leadership accountabilities – Mid Level leader level.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage provision of financial information on a timely basis.
- Ensure analysis and interpretation of financial information is provided by team as required.
- Establishing, monitoring and reporting of compliance with financial processes.
- Ensuring integrity of financial information provided by team.
- Develop and maintain effective senior stakeholder relationships.
- Training and development of Finance Manager and Finance Analysts.
- Coordination and planning of team deliverables.
- Leading by example to create a high performing team.
Ideally someone qualified by experience.
They have restructured the department, including finance creating a need for a FBP manager to bring the best out of team in financial space.
Lead and support a part of the business and into producing insights. Collaborating with business. Someone who can get into the detail quickly but need someone who can bring along the team managing and making sure it’s a good unit.
Team is a mix of long standing people who are used to working in a particular way, but need the guidance and development to work in the direction the client is heading.
Notes:
Strong leadership of business partner.
Teams will be doing forecasting and forward planning.
Manager will check that work is of a high quality managing 3 people.
Escalating to Project Manager, and Programme Managers.
An active DV clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active DV clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client 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.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all 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.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Manage and deliver all financial activities as assigned to time, cost and quality.
