Finance Business Partner (Internal)

We're looking for a commercially aware and relationship-focused colleague to join our Finance, Planning and Data Insight team as a Finance Business Partner. This role provides financial insight, analysis and strategic support to senior stakeholders, helping to drive effective financial management, planning and performance across Professional Services. About the role You will:

• Support planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with Heads of Section and service managers.
• Provide financial monitoring and reporting, including budgets, forecasts, outturns, salary budgets and central charges.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying variances, commitments, risks and opportunities.
• Develop business cases and financial plans to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation., To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see:
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email the Resourcing Team ( ).
• More information:
Job title Finance Business Partner (Internal) Job reference REQ10418 Application closing date 16/11/2026 Location Colchester Salary Grade 8: £38,784 - £46,049 per annum Employment type Full-time, Permanent Job category/type Professional Attachments Job description
• Open to Internal applications only
We're looking for a commercially aware and relationship-focused colleague to join our Finance, Planning and Data Insight team as a Finance Business Partner. This role provides financial insight, analysis and strategic support to senior stakeholders, helping to drive effective financial management, planning and performance across Professional Services. About the role You will:
• Support planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with Heads of Section and service managers.
• Provide financial monitoring and reporting, including budgets, forecasts, outturns, salary budgets and central charges.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying variances, commitments, risks and opportunities.
• Develop business cases and financial plans to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation., To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see:
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email the Resourcing Team ( ).
• More information:
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• An AAT qualification or equivalent financial qualification and experience.
• Experience in financial analysis, modelling, budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and financial processes.
• The ability to interpret, analyse and present complex financial information clearly and confidently.
  
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