Genomics England
Finance Business Partner
Job Location
Canary Wharf, United Kingdom
Job Description
Company Description
Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.
Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.
We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.
Job Description
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to optimise the use of Genomics England's annual budget through excellent financial management and informed decision making.
In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to challenge and support, providing valuable financial insights and advice.
You will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, finalising the 24/25 outturn and assisting with 25/26 budget planning.
Everyday responsibilities include:
Partner key stakeholders acting as a bridge between Finance and the Business by utilising strategic and technical finance skills to create value and enable Genomics England to meet its company goals.
Building strong and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure Finance feeds into decision making.
Play an integral role in financial management through the year, particularly in areas of forecasting and budget management to support strategic company objectives.
Present quality finance information to the business, process, model and interrogate data, turning this into information to support decision making.
Develop an understanding of how the business works and identify critical success factors in the organisation and understand how the role of the Finance Business Partner can enable this.
Develop broader commercial acumen that increases breadth of understanding and ability to identify external events that could impact on Genomics England.
Provide support to the wider Finance function including providing input where necessary to the production of quarterly & annual returns to Department of Health & Social Care, the GEL annual statutory accounts and company budgets/plans.
Know and understand the meaning behind our virtues and leadership behaviours and embody them in all aspects of your role.Skills and experience for success:
Part or Full Qualified Accountant.
Strong understanding of the key values of a Finance Business Partner (FBP), ensuring financial data and intelligence are aligned with customer expectations.
Proficient in both verbal and written communication, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders.
Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders to support collaboration and business objectives.
Experience in managing budgets, conducting variance analysis, and modelling financial scenarios to inform decision-making.
Proficient in using Microsoft tools to create and maintain management information, with the ability to integrate data for meaningful financial discussions.
Strong organisational abilities, committed to documentation, reproducible work, and accurate record-keeping.
Actively engages with colleagues, sharing knowledge and challenges to contribute to collective goals. If you're passionate about making an impact through strategic financial leadership and building meaningful partnerships, this role is for you!
To apply for the role, please submit both a CV and cover letter including the following:
Why you are interested in the role and showcasing evidence of hands on Finance Business Partnering experience.
Additional Information
Salary from £54,000
Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:
30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), with additional days for long service awards
A generous pension scheme of up to 15% combined contribution
Life Assurance (3 x salary)
Individual learning budgets for every colleague, a Blinkist account and a wide variety of courses on our portal
A wide variety of wellness benefits including Gympass, a Headspace account, free weekly Yoga classes
Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
Blended working arrangementsTalk to our Talent Team and find out how a career with Genomics England will benefit you.
#LI-Hybrid
Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.
Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to
Location: Canary Wharf, GB
Posted Date: 11/25/2024
Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.
Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.
We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.
Job Description
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to optimise the use of Genomics England's annual budget through excellent financial management and informed decision making.
In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to challenge and support, providing valuable financial insights and advice.
You will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, finalising the 24/25 outturn and assisting with 25/26 budget planning.
Everyday responsibilities include:
Partner key stakeholders acting as a bridge between Finance and the Business by utilising strategic and technical finance skills to create value and enable Genomics England to meet its company goals.
Building strong and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure Finance feeds into decision making.
Play an integral role in financial management through the year, particularly in areas of forecasting and budget management to support strategic company objectives.
Present quality finance information to the business, process, model and interrogate data, turning this into information to support decision making.
Develop an understanding of how the business works and identify critical success factors in the organisation and understand how the role of the Finance Business Partner can enable this.
Develop broader commercial acumen that increases breadth of understanding and ability to identify external events that could impact on Genomics England.
Provide support to the wider Finance function including providing input where necessary to the production of quarterly & annual returns to Department of Health & Social Care, the GEL annual statutory accounts and company budgets/plans.
Know and understand the meaning behind our virtues and leadership behaviours and embody them in all aspects of your role.Skills and experience for success:
Part or Full Qualified Accountant.
Strong understanding of the key values of a Finance Business Partner (FBP), ensuring financial data and intelligence are aligned with customer expectations.
Proficient in both verbal and written communication, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders.
Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders to support collaboration and business objectives.
Experience in managing budgets, conducting variance analysis, and modelling financial scenarios to inform decision-making.
Proficient in using Microsoft tools to create and maintain management information, with the ability to integrate data for meaningful financial discussions.
Strong organisational abilities, committed to documentation, reproducible work, and accurate record-keeping.
Actively engages with colleagues, sharing knowledge and challenges to contribute to collective goals. If you're passionate about making an impact through strategic financial leadership and building meaningful partnerships, this role is for you!
To apply for the role, please submit both a CV and cover letter including the following:
Why you are interested in the role and showcasing evidence of hands on Finance Business Partnering experience.
Additional Information
Salary from £54,000
Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:
30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), with additional days for long service awards
A generous pension scheme of up to 15% combined contribution
Life Assurance (3 x salary)
Individual learning budgets for every colleague, a Blinkist account and a wide variety of courses on our portal
A wide variety of wellness benefits including Gympass, a Headspace account, free weekly Yoga classes
Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
Blended working arrangementsTalk to our Talent Team and find out how a career with Genomics England will benefit you.
#LI-Hybrid
Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.
Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to
Location: Canary Wharf, GB
Posted Date: 11/25/2024
Contact Information
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