Finance Business Partner
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Reading/ Hybrid |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Defence & Nuclear |
| Salary | £32 Per Hour |
| Start Date | October 27th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Jack Ingram |
| Job Ref | 7201-PSR1JP00096077 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | SC |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join them on a 10 month contract. This position will be based in Aldermaston or Reading/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
Minimum Requirement:
- Complying with appropriate procedures, processes and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data.
- Supporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets for specified areas, including change control.
- Support system interrogation and financial performance measurement of actual expenditure.
- Provide input to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings as necessary.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out variance analysis and cost monitoring against a range of financial measures and expense categories and provide input to narrative for impact and recovery statements.
- Building effective stakeholder engagement maintaining relationships with customer budget holders and wider stakeholders.
- Providing information and reports at appropriate level budget holder meetings.
- Providing information to financial data to provide clear information and evidence to support business activities and requirements.
- Provide cost information for of the financial case on business cases.
- Continuously improve quality of service proactively identifying opportunities through engaging with the local teams, prioritising changes that will add the most value.
- Being open to challenge and new ideas, sharing of knowledge and experience, encouraging others through building a supportive team environment.
- Support the development of a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and other change requirements.
- Assist and support the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data.
- Providing data for benchmarking information to meet specific needs.
Essential:
- Stakeholder engagement and strong communication skills.
- Financial background, 2-3 years’ experience. Someone looking to progress in finance sector.
- Public sector experience.
- Familiar with Oracle.
An active SC 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 SC 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.
- Complying with appropriate procedures, processes and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data.
