Finance Business Partnering
What does this activity involve?
The people undertaking these types of roles will lead on building strong relationships to influence, enabling effective financial management, and putting finance at the heart of decision making. The relationships will facilitate constructive challenge of the business and bridge into other areas of finance including central strategic finance and Treasury.
The roles will require strong communication as well as strategic planning, reporting and analysis skills. Activities will include: facilitating and challenging long term planning, budgeting, forecasting; analysis and communication of financial data and reports; supporting and challenging investment appraisals and business cases; supporting commercial activity and enabling the business to find solutions to address complex business queries.
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Civil Service Grades
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Executive Officer | Higher Executive Officer | Senior Executive Officer | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Senior Civil Service 1 |
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| Typical Role Responsibilities |
NOTE: There are no EOs in FBP teams, unless PA or support staff. |
NOTE: There are few HEOs in FBP teams. They typically support and assist FBP teams. |
SEO FBPs are developing expertise and responsible for building strong relationships and understanding the business within a directorate or possibly supporting a lower risk Director led unit. They aim to communicate financial data and other information clearly and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight and business solutions. |
G7 FBPs are business experts with strong interpersonal relationships. They understand the business and are able translate and present complex financial information clearly. They provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight and business solutions often to Directors and other budget holders. They take on larger or more complex areas and with a focus on business cases. |
G6 FBPs will have responsibility across part of the Department, for financial planning, reporting and advice. They have a good understanding of the business area and focus on complex or high risk issues. They maintain strong relationships with senior and wider stakeholders, bring insight and influence through effective communication, and ensure Finance is considered in strategic, commercial and operational decisions. |
SCS1 FBPs are expected to be an integral part of the operational executive. They maintain strong collaborative and influential relationships, both across the business and with wider senior stakeholders. They set the correct financial tone at the top of the operation and ensure finance is at the heart of all key decision making through oversight, support and challenge. They focus on protecting value, driving value and adding value. |
| Entry Route |
Suitable for staff with the required skills and / or experience from within or outside Finance |
Suitable for staff with the required skills and/or experience from within Finance. |
Suitable for staff with the required skills and/or experience in a Strategic Financial Role. |
Only suitable for staff with the required skills and/or experience in a Strategic Financial Role. |
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| Typical qualifications & professional memberships |
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