Finance Business Partner in Plymouth

Drive performance. Influence decisions. Make an impact where it matters most. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Business Partner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll be at the heart of a major programme, providing trusted financial insight that enables informed decision‑making and strong business performance. Working closely with operational teams, you’ll ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned to programme delivery—helping to safeguard critical national infrastructure. Day‑to‑day, you’ll build relationships across project, operational, and stakeholder groups to drive value and ensure robust financial governance. It’s an excellent opportunity to develop your career within defence, engineering and aerospace, gaining exposure to complex programmes while strengthening your commercial and financial expertise.

• Supporting financial reporting and ensuring accuracy of accounting records across the programme
• Partnering with operational teams to provide insight and influence financial performance
• Maintaining strong financial governance, controls, and compliance with accounting standards
• Producing and presenting financial information to internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to forecasting, budgeting, and decision‑making processes

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of days in the office/onsite.

Essential experience of the Finance Business Partner

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems and accounting practices, including IFRS 15
• Experience in financial reporting and maintaining accurate financial data
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines effectively
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders

Qualifications for the Finance Business Partner

• AAT qualified - Essential
• Working towards a professional accounting qualification - Desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 17/06/2026