The Senior Finance Business Partner provides strategic finance support to the UK&I Client Success and Global Marketing Effectiveness teams. The role focuses on revenue delivery, cost management and operating profit, using commercial insight and financial analysis to improve client and project profitability.
You will act as a key partner to business leaders, challenging and supporting decision making, while ensuring high quality financial planning and reporting.
Financial planning and reporting
· Lead revenue forecasting, recognition and sales pipeline management for assigned divisions
· Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis and deliver group reporting requirements
· Own annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles
· Manage half year and year end close activities for relevant entities
· Support monthly directors’ meetings and Business Review Meetings with clear financial insight
Commercial and project support
· Review commercial and financial terms in new client contracts and renewals, ensuring robust pricing, cash collection and margin
· Analyse project and client profitability, partnering with Client Partners to identify and deliver margin improvement
· Provide financial input into RFIs and RFPs
· Participate in fortnightly pipeline and operational review meetings, highlighting risks and opportunities
Finance operations and governance
· Approve payment runs in line with company policies and controls
· Act as primary finance contact for external auditors on assigned divisions
· Manage, coach and develop one direct report
· Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting
Essential
· Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 5 years post qualification experience
· Strong background in management accounting and business partnering in a commercial environment
· Advanced Excel skills and proven financial modelling capability
· Strong analytical skills, able to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight
· Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
· Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines
· High level of personal organisation and attention to detail
Desirable
· Experience with SalesForce, FinancialForce, Onestream or Power BI
Personal attributes
- Commercial mindset with a focus on revenue, margin and cash
- Collaborative approach, builds strong relationships across finance and the business
- Hands on and self motivated, comfortable working in a fast paced environment
- Flexible and open to developing new skills and ways of working
