Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner
Near Sandy, Bedfordshire
Circa -75,000 - -85,000 (Depending on experience)

Are you an experienced finance professional who enjoys influencing strategic decisions rather than simply reporting the numbers? Do you thrive on partnering with senior leaders, challenging performance and driving commercial success?

We''re recruiting a commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner to support the UK business of a successful international organisation with UK annual revenues of approximately -50 million. Reporting directly to the internationally based Group Finance Director, you''ll be the senior finance lead for the UK operation and a key member of the UK Management Team, providing financial leadership, commercial insight and strategic support across the business.

This is a highly visible role where you''ll influence decision-making, shape business strategy and help drive the continued success of a well-established and growing UK operation.

The Role

As the Senior Finance Business Partner, you''ll act as the trusted financial adviser to the UK leadership team, ensuring robust financial planning, insightful reporting and commercial decision support. Working closely with the Group Finance Director and central Shared Service Centre, you''ll take ownership of the UK financial performance while supporting wider business objectives.

This role is focused on commercial finance and business partnering, providing financial leadership across the UK business while transactional finance activities are managed through a central Shared Service Centre.

Key Responsibilities
Act as the senior finance representative for the UK business and an active member of the UK Management Team.
Partner with Commercial, Operations and Supply Chain leaders to improve profitability, performance and strategic decision making.
Produce monthly management accounts, financial reporting and performance analysis for the UK business.
Lead the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
Deliver insightful variance analysis and KPI reporting, providing clear commentary on trading performance and business drivers.
Present financial results, forecasts and business performance updates to the UK leadership team and Group Finance Director.
Challenge and support departmental managers to improve financial performance and achieve budget objectives.
Identify commercial risks and opportunities, providing proactive recommendations to support sustainable growth.
Support pricing decisions, investment appraisals, contract reviews and business case development.
Lead the UK month-end close, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with Group reporting requirements.
Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the fixed asset register.
Support the annual audit process and statutory reporting requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, systems, controls and business processes.
Build strong relationships with the Group Shared Service Centre to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality financial information and effective financial governance.
About You

You''ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating in a commercially focused finance role where you''ve successfully partnered with senior stakeholders.

You''ll also bring:

Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
Excellent commercial acumen with the confidence to challenge and influence senior leaders.
Proven experience partnering with operational, commercial and supply chain teams.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful commercial insight.
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP and financial reporting systems.
Experience working within an international or multi-site organisation would be advantageous.
Experience within a product-based business where stockholding, warehousing, logistics and B2B sales are key drivers of business performance.
A strong understanding of inventory management, working capital, gross margin analysis and operational performance metrics.
Experience supporting distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, engineering, industrial, FMCG or other product-led businesses would be highly advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to become the financial lead for a significant UK operation within a successful international group. You''ll enjoy genuine exposure to senior leadership, influence key commercial decisions and play an integral role in shaping the financial performance and future growth of the business.

In return you''ll receive a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, comprehensive benefits package, hybrid working and genuine opportunities for career development within a growing international organisation.

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