Finance Business Partner

About the role

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to play a key role in driving financial performance and supporting operational decision-making at HMP Forest Bank.

This is a high-impact role where you will provide financial leadership, deliver insight-led analysis, and work closely with senior stakeholders to optimise performance within a complex contract environment.

The Role

You will lead all financial planning and reporting activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes, ensuring robust controls and high-quality output. Acting as a trusted advisor to the operational team, you will interpret financial data, challenge performance, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.

You will also oversee financial compliance, support contract management, and contribute to strategic initiatives, while leading and developing a small finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, analysis, and forecasts
• Partner with operational leaders to drive performance and informed decision-making
• Identify risks, opportunities, and efficiency improvements across the contract
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance
• Support commercial strategy, contract performance, and business planning
• Lead, develop, and manage a team of finance professionals

About You

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
• Proven experience in finance business partnering at a senior level
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge
• Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent stakeholder management skills in a complex, matrix environment
• Experience within large or complex contract environments is desirable

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to work in a strategic, visible role where you can directly influence business performance, shape decision-making, and contribute to continuous improvement in a dynamic operational setting.

HMP Forest Bank serves the courts of Greater Manchester and maintains strong community links with a clear focus on resettlement. We provide quality-of-life services that support people to make positive changes, offering education, training and work-ready skills to everyone in custody. Our support continues after release through partnerships that help individuals maintain recovery and lead law-abiding lives.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has a culture built on three hallmarks: Be Positive, Be Courageous and Be the Difference.

Working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Key Benefits

• Advice and guidance - Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues
• Pension Plan - Save effectively with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Pension Plan
• Wellbeing support - Unlimited online mental health support
• Generous leave - For holidays, care needs or major life events
• Discounts and savings - Deals from leading retailers and Bike to Work scheme
• Virtual GP - 24-hour access to video or phone consultations

About The Company

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day.

We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.