Strategic Finance Partner

Overview

Join Our Finance Team – Where Numbers Meet Purpose!

We're looking for a Strategic Finance Partner to provide practical, decision-focused finance support to Operational and Central Directors in line with the organisation’s risk-based strategic business partnering approach.

Where you will work

Location: Yorkshire (hybrid working)Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekContract: Permanent

Please note:Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time positions, salary and any associated payments will be pro rata, based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

Are you a finance professional who loves solving problems, making a difference, and working with great people?

We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and detail-oriented individuals to join our Finance Team. Whether you're an experienced finance specialist or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that plays a vital role in supporting our organisation's success.

Our Finance Team is more than spreadsheets and reports. We are trusted advisors, collaborators, innovators, and problem-solvers who help drive effective decision-making across the organisation. If you enjoy working with numbers, building relationships, and finding smarter ways of doing things, we'd love to hear from you.

What Role We're Advertising

The Strategic Finance Partner provides practical, decision-focused finance support to Operational and Central Directors in line with the organisation’s risk-based strategic business partnering approach. The role focuses on targeted financial insight, challenge and assurance to support financial performance and early identification of risks and pressures, deploying finance input where strategic decisions, commissioner engagement or service sustainability concerns require it. The Strategic Finance Partner holds an allocated portfolio of Directors, providing light-touch finance engagement through periodic reviews to support early risk identification, strengthen financial confidence and maintain oversight, with escalation triggered only where required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the delivery of high-quality financial services across the organisation.
• Help provide accurate reporting, analysis, and insights to support decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from a variety of teams and departments.
• Contribute to process improvements and help identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Develop your skills and experience in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What We're Looking For

• Have a positive, proactive attitude.
• Enjoy working with numbers and solving problems.
• Can communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Are organised, accurate, and detail-focused.
• Thrive both independently and as part of a team.
• Are keen to learn, develop, and grow their career.

Why Join Us?

We believe that supporting our people is key to our success. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Working within a friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development and progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day for each completed year of service up to 30 days
• A paid Wellness Hour every week
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing support with:
  • Debt and Financial Management
  • Legal and Tax Advice
  • Family Care
  • Everyday Matters
  • Short-Term Counselling
  • Emotional Support
• Contributory pension scheme
• A fantastic range of employee benefits and discounts, including shopping, cinema tickets, dining out, holidays and much more

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a role where your skills are valued, your development is supported, and your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 47 to 49 (£53,526.89 - £55,788.54)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

31/8/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Lisa Jamieson | lisa.jamieson@cgl.org.uk