Senior Finance Business Partner - GCOO

TL;DR

Senior Finance Business Partner - GCOO (Finance): Provide day-to-day business partnering for the Group Chief Operating Office (GCOO), driving challenge and insight across cost drivers, monthly results, and planning/forecasting. Focus on financial governance and oversight, including SOX compliance and balance sheet control, while managing risks to the business cost base and ensuring robust investment/project benefits interlock.

Location: London Old Broad Street, Bristol Harbourside

Salary: £100,105 - £117,770

Company

hirify.global is a UK banking organization focused on shaping finance as a force for good.

What you will do

• Provide high-quality partnering support to the GCOO business area day to day.
• Produce and present clear management reporting to senior stakeholders, including CIO and technology/business platform leadership.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks to the business cost base (e.g., contract renewals and resource pressures).
• Drive a robust “no surprises” culture through strong relationships with Business Management and independent oversight of benefit validation and reporting.
• Own financial governance and oversight, including SOX compliance and balance sheet control.
• Ensure interlock on investment/project benefits, payback, and objectives & key results; coordinate with the Centre of Excellence for high-quality inputs and communication.

Requirements

• Fully qualified (e.g., ACCA).
• 5+ years post-qualified experience with deep financial knowledge, including core financial principles and controls (capitalisation and cost management).
• 5+ years of strong business partnering experience across divisions and teams.
• 5+ years leadership experience, including prioritisation, direction, and support in a small team environment.
• Proven ability to engage in constructive challenge to support robust decision-making and apply judgement to resolve issues.
• Comfort managing urgent requests and changing priorities while maintaining delivery of core activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working: at least two days per week (or 40% of time) at one of the office sites.
• Job share and flexibility in when hours are worked.
• Pension contribution up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing initiatives, and generous parental leave policies.
• Workplace adjustments available, including support through the Disability Confident Scheme.