Finance Business Partner

Publica Group Ltd
About The Role
We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Wiltshire-based finance team. Reporting to the Wiltshire Finance Manager, you’ll work closely with operational contract leadership across a range of key service areas, providing expert financial support, insight and challenge to help drive performance and informed decision-making.
As a trusted business partner, you’ll play a key role in budget planning, forecasting and financial reporting, ensuring budget holders have the information and support they need to manage their finances effectively. You’ll help develop financial awareness across operational teams while identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and enhance reporting.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships with non-financial stakeholders, influencing decision-making and adding value beyond traditional finance reporting.
You’ll join a collaborative and supportive finance team committed to delivering a proactive, value-adding finance service. Working closely with operational leadership and senior managers, the team provides financial insight that supports efficient service delivery, continuous improvement and informed business decisions.
Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with operational leadership teams to provide financial advice, support and challenge.
• Leading the budget monitoring process, ensuring accurate forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Developing budget models and financial reports that provide meaningful insight to support decision-making.
• Improving financial awareness across operational teams.
• Supporting and delivering finance process improvement projects, including financial modelling and improvements to key finance processes.
• Maintaining strong financial controls through reconciliations, general ledger management and transaction analysis.
• Working closely with senior leadership to improve financial performance across contracts.

You’ll have:

• A relevant professional finance qualification (or be working towards one).
• Experience within a finance, management accounting or finance business partnering role.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse, interpret and present financial information clearly.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Special Conditions:

• Expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business travel is required.
• BPSS/DBS may be required, depending on the role

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence decisions, improve financial processes and work closely with operational leaders to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like further information about this role please have a look at the attached job description and person specifications.
What we can do for you

• Learning & Progression – We support your growth, whether you’re starting out or moving up.
• Flexible Working Options include hybrid roles
• Community Impact – Help make your neighbourhood cleaner and greener.
• Generous Leave 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years).
• Holiday Flexibility Buy or sell up to 1 week of leave.
• Pension Support 5% employer contribution to your retirement.
• Exclusive Discounts Save on shopping, dining, travel and more with Unity Rewards.
• 24/7 Support Free, confidential helpline for you and your family.
• Health & Wellbeing Free eye tests (role-dependent), flu jabs, and wellbeing resources.
• Workplace Comforts Free PPE, tea & coffee, and on-site parking.

About The Organisation
We provide vital environmental services across Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire – keeping communities clean and green. Our work includes waste and recycling collections, street cleansing, grounds maintenance, building cleaning, managing recycling centres and maintenance of our fleet.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. Were proud of our strong work ethic and are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive difference.
To apply for this position please click on “apply now” within this page and complete your application form and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. Its important that were a good fit for each other, so let us know whats important to you and why you want to work for Ubico.
Ubico is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Pre-employment checks include medical screening, references, proof of identity and right to work, and may include criminal record verification.

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