Finance Business Partner - Operations

We are seeking an Operations Finance Business Partner to join a dynamic and commercially focused organisation. This is a commercially focused role, partnering with operational leaders to provide insight, challenge and financial guidance that supports effective decision-making, drives performance and ensures strong financial management. The ideal candidate will be analytical, commercially minded and confident influencing stakeholders at all levels. Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted finance partner to operational and functional leadership teams. Provide insightful financial analysis, reporting and commentary to support business decisions. Partner with budget holders to understand performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive accountability. Lead and support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities for designated areas. Analyse operational performance, expenditure and resource requirements, identifying trends and areas for improvement. Translate complex financial information into clear, commercially relevant insights for non-finance stakeholders. Support investment and business cases, ensuring decisions are underpinned by robust financial analysis. Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, challenging assumptions and driving appropriate action. Work collaboratively with central finance teams to ensure accurate, timely and meaningful reporting. Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and ways of working. ..... full job details .....