Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - DurhamFinance Business Partner - Hybrid Working - Senior Stakeholder Engagement - Excellent BenefitsWe are supporting a large, complex organisation within public sector landscape who are looking to hire a Finance Business Partner for a 6-Month Fixed Term period. This is a highly collaborative environment where finance plays a key role in shaping strategic direction, supporting senior leaders, and driving transparent, future-focused financial planning.You'll be joining a well-established Financial Planning & Reporting function that partners closely with leadership teams to ensure financial resources are used effectively and aligned to strategic objectives.As an Interim Finance Business Partner, you'll support senior stakeholders across a broad remit. The focus is firmly on strategic planning and forward-looking financial insight, with the opportunity to influence key decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for your assigned areas
• Providing strategic insight, challenge and recommendations to senior leaders
• Translating complex financial information into clear, actionable messages
• Supporting business cases, transformation activity and ongoing service improvements
• Ensuring strong financial control, governance and compliance
• Working closely with wider finance teams to drive consistency and continuous improvement

This is a visible, influential role where strong partnership and proactive engagement are essential.

You'll be a qualified accountant with experience operating at a senior business partnering level. You'll bring:

• Strong strategic finance capability and confidence advising senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify financial concepts
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the credibility to influence decisions
• Robust experience in budgeting, forecasting, analysis and performance reporting
• The ability to work effectively across multiple service areas in a complex environment

This suits someone who enjoys shaping the future rather than focusing solely on cyclical reporting.

• A high-impact role with senior-leader visibility
• The chance to help shape financial strategy during a key period of organisational change
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Competitive salary and wider benefits package
• Start date: March 2026