• Job title: Senior Assistant Finance Business Partner
• Salary: POA £41,487 – £44,700 per annum
• Contract: Permanent, full time
• Location: Wakefield
Looking for a senior finance role where you can make a real impact on policing services?
This key position sits within West Yorkshire Police’s Finance and Commercial Services Directorate, providing high quality financial insight, challenge and advice that supports both operational and strategic decision making across Districts, Departments and Directorates. We’re looking for a confident, motivated finance professional who can work collaboratively with senior leaders while managing a varied and demanding portfolio.
As a senior member of the Finance Business Partnering Team, you’ll support the Finance Business Partner in delivering a comprehensive finance service, acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and helping ensure resources are used effectively to support frontline policing.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a vital role in public service while developing their business partnering career.
Role and Responsibilities
You will play a key role in supporting effective financial management across the Force, providing insight, challenge and assurance to operational leaders.
Key duties include:
• Acting as a key link between finance and operational leaders across Districts, Departments and Directorates
• Supporting the preparation, coordination and management of revenue and capital budgets at local, Force wide, regional and national levels
• Monitoring and reporting on financial performance, producing clear and insightful management information
• Providing professional financial advice and constructive challenge to Senior Leadership Teams
• Contributing to medium term financial planning and forecasting, identifying risks, trends and opportunities
• Supporting efficiency planning, including savings identification, benefits realisation and value for money activity
• Representing Finance and Commercial Services at meetings, project boards and working groups
• Coordinating the work of Assistant Finance Business Partners and Apprentice Accounting Technicians
• Providing coaching, mentoring and development support within the team
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, policies and governance requirements
There may be occasional requirements to work flexibly to meet business and operational needs.
Expectations
To succeed in this role, you will be expected to:
• Communicate clearly and confidently with senior operational and professional stakeholders
• Apply strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial information
• Provide constructive challenge and influence decision making
• Manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Work collaboratively while demonstrating initiative and professionalism
Essential Criteria
• Part qualified CCAB status or AAT qualification, with significant experience in a large, complex financial environment
• Proven experience in budget management, financial planning and forecasting
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable:
• Public sector financial management experience
• Supervisory or team leading experience
• Formal Finance Business Partner training or development
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.
How to Apply
Join us in ensuring financial resources are used effectively to support vital policing services across West Yorkshire. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to develop your finance business partnering career.
Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 23:55 hours
Interviews: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 May 2026
The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment
Salary description
£41487.00 - £44700.00 per year