Finance Business Partnering Lead (P&L Ownership) | S4 | Procurement & Cost Management | Unity Place – Milton Keynes

IT STARTS HERE

Santander () is evolving from a global high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking innovation and the courage to challenge whats possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. Its a chance for driven professionals to grow learn and make a real difference.

Our mission is to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk and performance culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach to financial stewardship and cost management.

The Procurement & Cost Management function plays a critical role in ensuring that our spend investments and cost base align with our strategic goals deliver sustainable value and support operational excellence. It focuses on partnering the business optimising cost and shaping commercial decisions to drive long-term profitability and resilience.

By working closely with internal stakeholders Procurement & Cost Management bridges strategic objectives and financial outcomes ensuring that decisions on cost investment and change directly contribute to business performance innovation and sustainability.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander UK is looking for a Finance Business Partnering Lead based at Unity Place to act as a CFO-style leader for a defined business area.

As the Finance Business Partnering Lead you will own the full P&L and cost base for your area leading a team of Finance Business Partners to provide forward-looking insight challenge and direction. Your goal is to shape decisions anticipate risks and opportunities and ensure that financial performance is clearly understood well managed and aligned to the Banks strategic priorities.

You will use data analysis and commercial judgement to tell the story behind the numbers influencing senior stakeholders supporting investment choices and embedding a strong cost and performance culture. This is a highly strategic outward-facing role that goes well beyond reporting playing a key part in driving sustainable profitability and growth across Santander UK.

Were shaping the way we work through innovation cutting-edge technology collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role you will be responsible for:

• Acting as CFO-style owner of the P&L for your business area providing clear insight challenge and recommendations to improve performance and drive strategic outcomes.

• Leading and developing a team of Finance Business Partners to deliver high-quality forward-looking analysis planning and decision support to senior stakeholders.

• Translating complex financial and cost information into clear impactful narratives and options for ExCo members Heads of Business Areas and Programme Leads.

• Driving effective cost management and commercial disciplines partnering with Procurement Central Finance and the business to optimise spend and support strategic change.

WHAT YOULL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. Were enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge skills and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience

• Experience operating at a senior level in Finance with proven responsibility for P&L ownership performance management or senior business partnering. (Required)

• Demonstrable track record of providing strategic insight and challenge to senior stakeholders influencing decisions and driving measurable financial outcomes over multiple years. (Required)

• Strong understanding of cost management budgeting forecasting and financial planning processes ideally within Financial Services. (Required)

Languages

• English (Required)

Hard Skills

• Strong financial analytical and commercial skills with the ability to connect financial performance to strategic drivers and operational activity. (Required)

• Ability to explain complex financial concepts and scenarios in simple clear language tailored to different audiences. (Required)

Soft Skills

• Proven ability to build trusted influential relationships with senior stakeholders acting as a critical friend who can both support and challenge.

• Confident leadership of teams through change using data insight and best practice to drive performance continuous improvement and a strong cost-conscious culture.

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day and we make sure you feel valued supported and rewarded in return.
Here recognition goes beyond pay. Its about the pride you feel in your work the impact you have on customers and communities and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive personally and professionally.

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year

• 6000 car allowance per year

• Company funded individual private medical insurance

• Protection for you and your family with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.

• Share in Santanders success by saving or investing inour shareplans.

• As a Santander UK employee you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services

• Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.

• Wellbeing that goes beyond work we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical mental social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps discounted gym and fitness access weekly online classes flexible healthcare and mental health support.

• Support for every life stage from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond with enhanced family leave childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.

• Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.

• Global growth opportunities to shape your career learn new skills and explore whats possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised It starts with you.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander were proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone regardless of age gender disability civil status race religion or sexual orientation.

Were committed to creating a recruitment experience thats accessible fair and welcoming for all candidates.

We want our people to thrive at work and at home while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

When applying please consider the travel distance time and cost to your chosen office location(s).

Right to work in the UK

• Every individual must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander either by way of nationality visa or work permit. If you do require a working visa / permit this will not influence our decision on whether to progress your application. However if you do not have a right to work or an application for a working visa / permit is unsuccessful Santander will not proceed with your application and will withdraw any conditional offer previously made.

We welcome applications on the understanding that should you be offered this role there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in then please apply.

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