Senior Finance Business Partner

£400-£450 per day DOE | Temp-to-Perm | Hybrid - Nottingham

Gleeson are delighted to be working exclusively with a client of ours on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a senior leadership team, providing commercial insight, financial challenge and strategic support to drive business performance.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead financial planning and forecasting, evaluate commercial opportunities and investment decisions, and translate financial data into actionable recommendations. The role combines forward-looking business partnering with financial reporting, controls and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning and financial performance reporting in a data insights-heavy environment
• Provide commercial insight, challenge assumptions and support strategic decision-making.
• Analyse revenue, margins, costs, cash flow and working capital, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support contract profitability, pricing, renewals, commercial negotiations and investment business cases.
• Maintain robust financial controls, reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Manage, coach and develop one member of staff while improving financial processes and commercial awareness across the business.

About You

This is a temp-to-perm assignment, so you must have a genuine interest in securing a permanent position. This is essential. This opportunity is not suitable for career contractors seeking ongoing interim assignments.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) essential.
• Proven experience in a senior Finance Business Partner or commercial finance role.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and business case development.
• Large, complex business experience is highly desirable.
• Confident communicating complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• A people-focused leader who enjoys driving improvements and supporting business growth.

A full job description is available.

For this role, please note:

• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship.
• Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Nottingham to accommodate 2 days onsite and be available to go to Newcastle around twice a month - this is non-negotiable.
• CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised

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