Job Description
Finance Business Partner
The Opportunity
We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. This is a key role supporting operational and strategic decision-making, providing robust financial insight, driving financial performance, and ensuring strong financial governance across a capital-intensive business.
You will partner with senior stakeholders to deliver financial excellence while supporting business transformation, project delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to operational and senior leadership teams.
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Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
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Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
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Support the successful delivery of business change initiatives and transformation programmes.
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Manage and provide financial oversight for projects, ensuring effective governance, budget control and benefits realisation.
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Oversee financial management within a capital-intensive environment, including asset accounting, capital expenditure (CapEx), investment appraisal and asset lifecycle management.
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Ensure robust financial controls are maintained and continuously improved.
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Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to improve business performance.
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Drive continuous improvements in financial processes, systems and reporting.
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Build strong relationships across the organisation, influencing stakeholders at all levels.
About You
You will be a commercially minded, fully qualified finance professional with the ability to balance strategic thinking with strong financial control.
Essential requirements:
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
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Significant experience in a Finance Business Partner role.
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Proven ability to successfully deliver organisational change.
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Experience leading or supporting complex business and finance projects.
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Strong experience managing financials within a capital-intensive or asset-intensive environment.
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Sound understanding of capital expenditure (CapEx), fixed assets and investment appraisal.
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Strong financial control and governance experience.
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Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
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A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
Desirable:
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Experience using SAP, with the ability to navigate and utilise the system effectively to support financial reporting, planning and analysis.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Opportunity to work on high-profile projects and transformation initiatives.
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A collaborative and supportive working environment.
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Professional development and career progression opportunities.
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The chance to make a tangible impact on business performance and strategic decision-making.
If you are a fully qualified Finance Business Partner with experience delivering change, leading projects, managing finances within a capital-intensive environment, and maintaining strong financial controls, we’d love to hear from you. Experience with SAP would be a distinct advantage.
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