GLCCA Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £30,024 - £32,597
Location: Greater Lincolnshire, travel required
Closing Date: Sunday 5 July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Join the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority and play a key role in supporting the financial delivery of regional programmes and services.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with budget holders and programme managers, ensuring effective financial monitoring and decision-making.

You will contribute to strong financial governance across a diverse portfolio of grant-funded activity.

Why join us?

The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority is delivering an ambitious portfolio of programmes and projects that support economic growth, infrastructure investment and skills development across the region.

About the role

As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide proactive financial support and constructive challenge across a portfolio of programmes and services. Working closely with budget holders and programme managers, you will ensure income and expenditure are effectively monitored, forecasts are robust, and financial insights support decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a key finance contact, offering advice and support to budget holders
• Monitoring income and expenditure against budgets and identifying variances
• Preparing and maintaining financial forecasts
• Supporting programme managers with project expenditure and funding claims
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, governance requirements and grant conditions
• Overseeing financial controls and identifying financial risks
• Supporting procurement activity, including raising purchase orders and supplier setup
• Producing clear financial reports and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes
• Working with corporate finance teams to ensure accurate financial data
• Driving continuous improvement in financial processes

What we are looking for

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience supporting financial monitoring or budget management within programmes, projects or grant-funded activity
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including experience with spreadsheets and financial reporting tools
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools
• A track record of identifying financial risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Personal resilience and ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving and politically sensitive environment

Desirable:

• Experience preparing funding claims, returns and audit documentation
• Understanding of public sector financial governance and funding compliance
• Awareness of a Combined County Authority and its responsibilities

What we offer

• Salary: £30,024 - £32,597
• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Greater Lincolnshire (travel required)

Ready to apply?

Closing date: 5 July 2026

Interviews: 22 July 2026

If you’re ready to support impactful regional programmes through strong financial management, we encourage you to apply.

Employer
Please note, this role is with the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA), not with Lincolnshire County Council.

Location and travel
The role will be based on-site in Lincoln, with occasional travel across Greater Lincolnshire and to partner locations.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and complete the covering statement section of the application form. In no more than 1,000 words, explain how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Enquiries
If you have any questions about this role or the recruitment process, please email Debbie.Simpson@greaterlincolnshire-cca.gov.uk.

Right to work and sponsorship
These roles are not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority does not currently hold a Home Office sponsor licence. Applicants must therefore have the existing right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Our values and transformation
The postholder is expected to uphold GLCCA’s values and contribute to organisational transformation.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding awareness is essential; all employees must follow GLCCA’s safeguarding policies when working with vulnerable individuals.

Adjustments and accessibility
We welcome applications from everyone. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the process, please tell us at the email above and we will make arrangements.