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Finance Business Partner
Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for a role during an exciting period of change? Hunterston B is located on the west coast of Scotland. It stopped generating electricity in 2022 after 46 years of service. Post the 1st April 2026 the site transfers from EDF to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), which is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. A programme of decommissioning will involve dismantling and demolition of plant and buildings on the Hunterston B site. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a varied, business-facing environment and enjoys working closely with operational teams to drive financial performance, strengthen decision-making, and add real value.
What you will be doing
We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to play a critical role in supporting effective financial management and informed decision‑making across the business. This is a high‑impact role working closely with operational and senior leaders, providing timely, accurate financial insight, analysis, and advice.
You will act as a trusted partner to the business, owning financial reporting for your area, leading budgeting and forecasting activities, and helping stakeholders understand performance, risks, and opportunities.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will analyse financial performance to identify trends and clearly explain variances to stakeholders, while leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for your area. You will deliver high‑quality management information and performance reporting, taking ownership of month‑end processes including journals, accruals, reconciliations, and ensuring overall reporting accuracy. You will also provide data‑driven insight to Heads of Department and senior management to support informed decision‑making.
You will build strong working relationships beyond Finance, acting as a trusted advisor to the business. You will ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards, while supporting continuous improvement across financial processes, systems, and reporting. This includes working with shared services, systems integrators, and third‑party providers as required, supporting the deployment of company‑wide policies, systems, and procedures, and undertaking emergency scheme duties when needed.
Who are we looking for
We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, analytical, and confident working with senior stakeholders.
Essential experience and skills include:
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and month‑end finance processes
- Proven ability in performance management, KPIs, and management information
- Experience of ERP systems, management accounting, and financial consolidation
- Advanced Excel skills with a data‑driven approach to problem solving
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder groups effectively
Some reasons we think you'll love it here
To learn more about NRS and the work we do, we invite you to explore our organisation by visiting Nuclear Restoration Services - GOV.UK. It’s a great way to discover our mission, our people, and the impact we deliver
Please note: All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.
At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
We offer flexibility on base location for multi-site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible