Finance Business Partner in Wakefield - West Yorkshire Police

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• Job title: Finance Business Partner

• Salary: £ 60,912 to £64,878 per annum depending on experience.

• Contract: full time, permanent

• Location: Wakefield

Looking for a senior finance role where you can make a real impact on frontline policing?

West Yorkshire Police is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Temporary Finance Business Partner to join our Finance and Commercial Services Directorate. This is a senior and influential role, working closely with Districts, Departments and Directorates to ensure the effective use of financial resources in support of operational and strategic objectives.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing professional financial advice, constructive challenge and commercial insight. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working at pace, influencing decision-making and making a tangible contribution to public services.

Role and Responsibilities

Working within the Business Partnering Team, you will play a key role in linking finance with operational leadership, ensuring strong financial governance and value for money.

Key duties include:

• Acting as the primary finance contact for assigned Districts, Departments, Directorates or Business Units

• Leading the planning, preparation and management of revenue and capital budgets

• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting on financial performance, producing clear and insightful management information

• Providing robust professional challenge and advice to Senior Leadership Teams

• Supporting efficiency planning and benefits realisation, identifying opportunities for savings and service improvements

• Contributing to medium-term financial planning, including Force-wide and Mayoral financial strategies

• Representing the Finance and Commercial Services Directorate on strategic boards, project groups and partnership meetings

• Translating complex financial information into clear, accessible insight for non-financial stakeholders

• Supporting, coaching and mentoring Senior Assistant Finance Business Partners, Assistant Finance Business Partners and Apprentice Accounting Technicians

• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements and public sector accounting standards

There may be occasional requirements to work flexibly to meet business and operational needs.

Essential Criteria

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A full CCAB accountancy qualification with significant post-qualification experience

• Proven experience of senior-level budget management, financial planning and forecasting

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge constructively

• Experience working in a finance business partnering role supporting senior leaders

• The ability to prioritise workload and work autonomously in a demanding environment

Desirable experience includes:

• Public sector financial management and accounting

• Supervisory or people management experience

• Formal Finance Business Partner training or qualifications

Benefits / What We Offer

West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work–life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:

• Generous annual leave allowance - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)

• Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments

• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme

• Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)

• Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card

• Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)

• Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes

• Opportunities for career development and training

• Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions

• A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities

• Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter. See here for more information

How to Apply

Join us in supporting effective financial decision-making across West Yorkshire Police. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your expertise in a role with real purpose and impact.

Closing date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 23:55 hours

The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 May