Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner, UK Finance About us: We built ClearBank on the belief that banking infrastructure would no longer slow down progress. Instead, it would be a catalyst that unlocks the potential to innovate. It would adapt to different needs so a new era in financial services could begin. We’re here to challenge the status quo in banking, are you? We all know that transforming banking forever is not an easy mission, but we’re more than ready to rise to that challenge. We all do it every day; navigating new, unexpected and sometimes even daunting challenges. But we believe in ourselves and trust we can do it. Want to innovate? Go for it. Push for a better way? You Can. If you think you have it in you, this is Where You Can. Role Purpose As Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key strategic and operational leadership role within our UK Finance team, reporting to the UK CFO. You’ll provide independent financial oversight and insight across the UK Bank, deputise for the UK CFO when required and connect UK Finance with Group Finance teams. The role combines financial control, regulatory oversight, planning and commercial finance to support effective decision-making and sustainable performance. This is a visible senior role requiring strong technical expertise, commercial judgement and the confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Deputise for the UK CFO, including supporting interactions with the Board and Executive Committee. • Lead the relationship between UK Finance and Group Finance, ensuring services meet UK regulatory and operational requirements. • Maintain independent oversight of the UK Bank’s financial position, constructively challenging and validating Group Finance outputs. • Lead UK financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting. • Partner with the UK leadership team on business cases, profitability and strategic decision-making. • Support the review of regulatory submissions and the preparation of Board and Executive Committee papers. • Monitor compliance with UK regulatory and prudential requirements, escalating risks and control weaknesses appropriately. • Improve financial processes and reporting to strengthen clarity, accuracy and timeliness. • Act as a trusted adviser to the UK CFO and senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight and challenge. • Contribute financial leadership to strategic initiatives, including growth planning and operational resilience. Skills & Experience • A recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent, with significant post-qualification experience in financial services. • Broad finance experience covering financial control, reporting, planning and commercial finance. • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS. • Experience of regulatory and prudential requirements, including PRA and FCA frameworks, ICAAP, ILAAP, and recovery and resolution planning. • Experience working within a regulated UK banking environment. • Strong budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and business-case development skills. • Experience working effectively across a matrix organisation. • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage and constructively challenge at Board and Executive level. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and focus on material issues. • Sound professional judgement, independence and professional scepticism. • A collaborative, outcome-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership, identify risks early and support shared goals. Ways of Working & Culture Build Trust Together : Take ownership of outcomes, maintain