Senior Finance Business Partner

This Senior Finance Business Partner role supports the Operations department, working closely with the Operations Director and their senior leadership team. It will require regular interface with the wider business and other senior managers as well as direct management of the Commercial and Trading Finance Business Partners.

Client Details

Our Client is a forward thinking and innovative blue chip client.

Description

Key responsibilities for this Senior Finance Business Partner role includes:

• Support the Operations Director in the development and delivery of the short, medium and long-term strategy for the Operations department, providing key financial analysis, reports and information
• Actively contribute suggestions to the development of strategic and tactical plans as a member of the Operations leadership team
• Provide the Operations team with support to ensure they understand and consider the financial implications of key decisions
• Ensure financial forecasts are aligned with the current view within the department and actively kept up to date
• Identify opportunities and risks in relation to the department's financial objectives
• Drive improvements in the systems and processes
• Lead on the financial appraisal of significant capital projects
• Work with the senior leadership team within the Operations department to deliver and exceed the financial results projected
• Liaise closely with the central finance team, particularly in the areas of:
• Monthly reporting of performance (operational and costs)
• Forecasting in the short-term (current year) and longer-term (10-year horizon), ensuring consistent use of assumptions across the business
• Development of new tools and systems for reporting and analysis
• Drive the development of the other Finance Business Partners ensuring that the team is performing highly and adding value to their home departments
• Contribute to the management of the wider Finance team, offering input and challenge to the strategy of the team

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 7+ years PQE in an industrial environment.
• Experience of having successfully worked as a Finance Business Partner, operating as part of a senior leadership team.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, with the ability to work at both a strategic and operational level.
• Experience of developing direct reports and managing a high-performing team.
• Strong analytical skills, able to model and assess a range of complex scenarios and outcomes.
• Attention to detail and a strong understanding of financial control.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability and confidence to influence and provide challenge to the business, driving change where required.
• Excellent communicator, capable of coaching and delivering concise and compelling messages to senior audiences.
• Confident and self-motivated with a flexible approach to work.

Job Offer

Excellent remuneration package

Forward thinking and innovative culture