UK Home Office
Deputy Director, Senior Finance Business Partner - Portfolio & Programme Finance
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Deputy Director, Senior Finance Business Partner - Portfolio & Programme Finance
Location: London (Regular attendance in London will be required for the role)
Salary: £86,000 - £96,000
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Closing date: Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 10th August 2026
The Portfolio & Programme Finance Business Partner is a critical leadership role within Home Office with responsibility for the Programme Finance team which provides direct support to all major Programmes across the Home Office - all Transformation activity which carries significant budgetary delivery and wider Accounting Officer risks.
You will lead a team of finance professionals and work closely with policy, operational and analytical colleagues to support fiscal events and manage relationships with key stakeholders including HM Treasury and the National Audit Office. You will provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders, ensuring that funding decisions are evidence-based, value for money, and aligned with departmental priorities.
Working as part of the overall Finance Directorate, you will be expected to contribute to the overall management and leadership of the Finance function and contribute to the Government Finance Profession.
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Responsibilities of Finance Senior Civil Servant (SCS)
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- Be an important member of the finance leadership of the Home Office, promoting Civil Service reform and contributing to the Home Office and wider Civil Service efficiency agendas.
- Exercise leadership across a broad range of corporate responsibilities that connect to Finance within the department and there is the opportunity to modify/adapt some of these responsibilities to suit the specific career interests and strengths of the post holder.
- Contribute to the overall management and leadership of the Finance function and contribute to the Government Finance Profession.
Essential Criteria
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
- Leadership - substantial experience of leading, motivating and developing a diverse team of finance professionals, developing a spirit of teamwork across functional and organisational boundaries to deliver an effective and efficient service, with specific experience of driving and improving performance.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and drive organizational change.
- Experience of delivering financial advice and investment appraisal capabilities.
- Experience of leading change across a complex organisation, improving systems and processes to deliver efficiency improvements.
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, including Ministers or board-level executives within a highly complex and politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of influencing management at board level with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex positions clearly and compellingly within a complex, politically influenced environment.
- CCAB, CIMA or equivalent qualified accountant with a substantial track record of success in a senior finance leadership role in a fast-moving finance area in a highly complex organisation. This should include a highly effective track record of interpreting financial information to help shape and influence organisational strategy.
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