Finance Business Partner

Are you ready to make a real difference in your Finance career? Then hear us out! As Finance Business Partner - Propositions and Change, you’ll be able to shape the future of our business and see tangible results from the work you do. Placed in the heart of our income generating business areas, you’ll be able to drive and influence the commercial success of the Society and be empowered to take responsibility for decisions and the way you partner with stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role, where you can blend working from home, with office presence in our central Leeds office twice a week.

About the role

As Finance Business Partner - Propositions and Change, you’ll help to drive the commercial direction of the Society through the shape of its product ranges and the investments it makes in enhancing its trading operations. This is a unique opportunity to work with senior colleagues across multiple areas of the organisation. You will -

• Actively advise, support, and challenge colleagues across the business in the identification, development, and prioritisation of new propositions and investment proposals.

• Enable the business to make well-informed decisions leading to future growth, stability and providing value back to our members.

• Provide insightful analysis, procedural rigour, and proactive communication to ensure financial and commercial opportunities and risks are properly captured, quantified, and understood by stakeholders.

• Be empowered to develop and apply a broad yet specialised knowledge base across finance, balance sheet management, commercial product management, and business transformation.

About you

This is a business partnering role in the truest sense. You will have

• Demonstrable experience working in a retail banking organisation, in either a Finance or Product Management capacity.

• Experience of, and an aptitude for embedding yourself into a business and be great at influencing and advising your stakeholders.

• Track record of using your commercial acumen to challenge and drive decision making and process improvements.

• Strong analytical skills and experience in using complex financial models and enjoy using data and insight to inform decision making.

• CCAB-qualified status and/ or experience of performing dedicated Finance roles is desirable, but not essential for this position.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded with an on-target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS. When you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on recruitment@ybs.co.uk