Job Description:

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) plays a vital role in protecting the nation's health from infectious diseases, environmental hazards and other threats to public health. Through world-leading science, data and analysis, we work with partners across government and beyond to strengthen health security and support effective public health decision-making.

They are looking for a motivated and experienced Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant to join their Finance Planning, Reporting and Analysis (FPRA) function, for a 6 month position, offering remote working with occasional travel to Canary Wharf. 

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile digital and transformation programmes, influence strategic investment decisions and help strengthen financial management across a complex and evolving organisation.

About the Role

As a Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant, you will play a key role in providing high-quality financial advice, analysis and management accounting support to the CDO Group.

Working closely with senior finance colleagues, budget holders, programme teams and other stakeholders, you will support effective financial planning, forecasting, reporting and decision-making across both business-as-usual (BAU) activities and a significant portfolio of change and transformation programmes.

You will contribute to the development of robust business cases, financial models and investment appraisals, while supporting the delivery of strategic financial projects that improve financial transparency, accountability and value for money.

A key focus of the role will be strengthening financial processes, controls and reporting arrangements, ensuring that financial information is accurate, insightful and supports both operational and strategic priorities.

You will also have the opportunity to lead financial improvement initiatives, develop sustainable reporting solutions and deputise for the Senior Finance Business Partner when required.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Finance Business Partnering: Build and maintain effective relationships with budget holders, programme leads and key stakeholders, providing financial advice, constructive challenge and insight to support sound financial decision-making.

• Financial Planning and Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly forecasts, financial analysis, variance reports and management information, providing clear commentary to support senior management and executive reporting.

• Strategic Financial Support: Contribute to the development of business cases, investment proposals and financial appraisals, ensuring that financial assumptions, costs, risks and benefits are appropriately assessed.

• Financial Modelling and Costing: Develop and maintain standardised costing models, templates and methodologies to improve consistency, transparency and the quality of financial information across the CDO portfolio.

• Transformation and Change Programmes: Provide financial support to digital, change and transformation initiatives, ensuring effective financial governance, monitoring and reporting throughout programme delivery.

• Benefits Realisation: Develop and maintain mechanisms to monitor and report on the financial and operational benefits associated with programmes and investment decisions.

• Financial Accounting and Assurance: Support financial reconciliations, capital expenditure reporting, asset capitalisation and audit requirements, working collaboratively with financial reporting and accounting teams to maintain accurate financial records.

• Cost Transparency and Analysis: Support the implementation of the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) taxonomy, providing financial analysis and supporting improvements in cost classification and reporting.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline financial processes, strengthen internal controls and develop efficient, sustainable reporting arrangements.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Commercial, HR and operational teams, ensuring financial considerations are effectively integrated into business planning and delivery.

About You

We are seeking a proactive, analytical and collaborative finance professional who can combine strong technical accounting skills with effective business partnering and stakeholder engagement.

You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and translating complex financial information into clear, practical advice that supports informed decision-making.

You will bring a continuous improvement mindset, a commitment to delivering high-quality financial services and the confidence to constructively challenge assumptions while building positive working relationships.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate:

• A fully qualified CCAB, CIMA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification.

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of budgeting, forecasting and costing.

• An understanding of budgeting frameworks and financial management principles.

• Experience of investment appraisal, financial evaluation and supporting business cases.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and provide meaningful strategic insight.

• Professional finance skills aligned with the Government Finance Function Career Framework.

Desirable Criteria

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to apply financial insight to business decisions.

• Experience of working collaboratively within diverse, multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective services in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using Oracle-based finance systems.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation whose work directly supports the protection of public health.

You will join a committed and collaborative finance team, working alongside colleagues across digital, data, technology and operational functions. The role offers exposure to strategically important programmes, opportunities to influence financial decision-making and the ability to shape improvements in financial management and reporting.

You will be encouraged to apply your professional expertise, develop your business partnering capabilities and contribute to the successful delivery of UKHSA's priorities.