Lead Finance Partner

As a Lead Finance Partner, you will join us on our journey and undertake a valuable role reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering Transformation manager. The Lead Finance Partner – Finance Business Partnering is a key member of the Finance Business Partnering team, responsible for the delivery of functional strategies, always modelling the Post Office behaviours and demonstrating a Postmaster first mindset. The Lead Finance Partner – Finance Business Partnering will partner their respective business area for all aspects of Commercial Finance activities including cost modelling, business case financials, management accounts and forecasting. The role will be the point of contact for the Business units they support, providing honest challenge and support to deliver the Annual Business Plan and Transformation Plan. They will drive a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance across their teams, delivery, and decision-making.

What we can do for you: Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 27.5 days annual leave that increases with tenure
• Up to 18% individual performance based – incentive scheme
• Car allowance
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection after 12 months service
• Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
• Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. We actively foster an inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We hold the belief that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just vital but fundamental to our success and growth. Our priority lies in shaping a business that mirrors the diverse communities we reach, truly making Post Office 'Everybody's Business'. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and celebrate the differences among our people, ensuring that our practices reflect our dedication to inclusivity and equal representation for all.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Equivalent Finance Qualification
• Experienced People Manager with proven experience collaborating with peers and senior managers, to contribute to the development of, and deliver, a functional strategy to achieve business objectives.
• Substantial experience in establishing successful, cross-functional, stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering projects to achieve key objectives.
• Experience in working with accounting, reporting and forecasting systems (or equivalent) and in a business model that includes ‘Shared Services’ support.
• Experience in building robust business partnering relationships with key stakeholders.
• Clear experience of owning and managing workload and deadlines, with clear communication skills to manage and prioritise workloads and deadlines.
• Experience of balancing using financial analysis to shape decisions and provide assurance.

Skills and Capabilities:

• An enabler who can speak with knowledge and confidence in their subject matter, guiding their team to success.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills with the ability to utilise a range of techniques to deliver messages effectively, make an impact, and drive a successful outcome.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders to build support for functional plans and activity.
• Acts as an expert advisor, applying advanced knowledge of their own specialism as well as broad knowledge of related areas.
• Strong commercial business acumen and ability to make data-driven business decisions.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to upholding the values and principles of Post Office.
• A track record of actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within all areas of responsibility and in particularly in the Finance function.
• Strong Excel modelling skills, ideally with Power BI capability.
• Strong sense of urgency to get things done.
• Holding others accountable and challenging with diplomacy.
• High level of ‘can do’ energy, able to manage within an environment of complexity, ambiguity and change.
• Ability to inspire cross functional working.

About us: At Post Office Ltd, we’re proud to be at the heart of communities across the UK, upheld by the dedication and service of our postmasters. We offer essential services that people rely on every day, from parcels and banking to identity and government services. While we continue to evolve with digital innovation, our commitment to personal, face-to-face service remains core to who we are. Our journey is one of reflection, growth, and meaningful change. We’re looking for people who think differently. Those with resilience, purpose, and a deep sense of responsibility to our postmasters, partners and the communities they serve. If you're driven by the chance to make a real impact and help shape a future, built on progress and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

Application Guidance: Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. While we’ve outlined key skills above, we recognise that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident Employer, we recognise the value people with disabilities can bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process or would like further details on the job description, please contact talentacquisition@postoffice.co.uk. We’re thrilled by your interest in this opportunity and truly value every application we receive. Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide individual feedback on all submissions.