Finance Business Manager
We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Manager with strong business partnering capabilities to support our portfolio of Children's Services across the Central England Region. The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Director of Finance, contributing to all aspects of financial management and strategic financial support.
Applicants should have experience of budgeting and accounting systems including expenditure & income monitoring, invoicing and petty cash management and must be able to work on their own initiative. Stakeholders will seek a lot of finance support from the incumbent and therefore good communication- and people skills are extremely important.
Acute finance knowledge is necessary as is the ability to break down financial information for the benefit of non-finance colleagues. Experience of constructing detailed budgets emphasising full cost recovery is essential and a key part of this role.
Educated to a good standard with excellent numeracy and literacy skills, you will have the ability to operate computer-based systems such as Excel and Dynamics 365.
Our Finance Business Partner Team provides leaders and managers with high quality financial insight, analysis and guidance to enable effective and informed decision making. The team operates proactively and strategically, monitoring key financial risks and opportunities through robust financial data, modelling, and reporting covering period-end, forecasting, and budgeting. We are committed to driving strong financial acumen across the organisation to support our corporate objectives.
Interviews will be held on 29 June, 1 and 2 July 2026, dates to be confirmed.
Due to anticipated high interest, this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date. We recommend early application.
When completing your application, please clearly demonstrate how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the requirements outlined in the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information documents (where applicable).
Essential Experience
Minimum 2 years' experience working at a managerial level within a business partnering team, supporting budget holders.
Experience in costings and tender applications.
Ability to provide managers with practical, solution-focused financial advice.
Understanding of the voluntary sector and government funding streams.
Strong systems literacy, ideally including experience with Dynamics 365.
Proven experience in producing budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts, including variance analysis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including engagement with managers.
Line management experience.
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People & Culture
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:23091
- Job Title:Finance Business Manager
- Location:Workplace offer: Hybrid working, Barnardo's hub/office or home address
- Contract type:Permanent
- Hours:28
- Salary:£39,642 – £53,570 FTE (£30,620 - £41,378 pro rata) plus Office at Home Allowance - £312 per annum
- Closing Date:14 June 2026
- Interview Date:29 June, 1 & 2 July 2026, dates tbc