Financial Business Partner - Specialist Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.

Support forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close for the assigned capability area, ensuring timeliness and accuracy

2.

Collaborate with the Controllership and Management Accounts teams to validate journal postings, accruals, and reconciliations

3.

Provide financial insight and variance analysis to operational leaders, highlighting trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

4.

Prepare financial models and cost analyses to support business planning, efficiency projects, and scenario modelling

5.

Support development and tracking of KPIs linked to contract delivery and performance outcomes

6.

Contribute to business case preparation and benefit realisation tracking for transformation or operational initiatives

7.

Assist with internal and external audit requests, ensuring data integrity and alignment with governance standards.

Internal

• Finance Director - UK Business Partnering

• Regional, Capability, Operational Directors

• Controllership and Management Accounts teams

• FP&A and Portfolio Performance teams

• BI&I, Workforce & Demand Management, and Transactional Finance

External

• Group/Corporate Finance

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Experience in management accounting, business partnering, or commercial analysis

• Sound understanding of financial controls and month-end processes

• Strong analytical and Excel/modelling capability

Desirable

• Experience in service or contract-based environments advantageous

Maximus Competencies

• Embraces Respect

• Partners Effectively

• Creates Innovative Solutions

• Focuses on the Customer

• Demonstrates Compassion

• Takes Responsibility & Acts with Integrity

Individual Competencies

• Analytical and commercially aware

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

• Collaborative and proactive mindset

• Effective communicator across finance and operations

• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Commitment to personal development and continuous learning.

Travel Requirements • UK wide as required.

EEO Statement

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