6 month FTC

Full time

Hybrid working (60% based at Swindon Head Office)

The opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Finance Business Partner to support a large, complex, multi-site operational environment during a critical period. This role sits at the heart of the finance function and works closely with senior operational leaders to shape plans, challenge decisions and drive performance across a significant cost base.

You will act as the primary finance interface for Operations, bringing insight, rigour and commercial thinking to both day-to-day management and longer-term strategic activity.

What you’ll be doing

In this high-impact role, you will:

• Partner senior operational leadership, acting as their trusted finance lead and sounding board
• Build a deep understanding of operational strategy, performance drivers and cost pressures
• Lead financial review sessions, translating results into clear insight and actions
• Deliver robust forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning across site and corporate cost centres
• Support cost efficiency and transformation initiatives, tracking benefits and value delivered
• Develop investment appraisals and business cases, including post-implementation reviews
• Provide financial modelling and costing support for growth opportunities and operational change
• Produce clear, high-quality analysis to support decision-making at operational and executive level
• Balance multiple priorities, meeting deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a commercially minded finance professional with strong operational exposure, ideally from a logistics, distribution or retail setting. You’ll combine technical strength with the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.

Key requirements include:

• Proven experience partnering with operational teams in a complex environment
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and planning capability
• Experience building business cases and assessing investment decisions
• Ability to clearly explain financial performance to non-finance audiences
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial systems skills
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, bringing clarity to the numbers
• High attention to detail, with a structured and organised approach
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, managing competing deadlines
• Curious, proactive and collaborative working style

What’s on offer

In return, you’ll receive a competitive reward package including:

• Car allowance
• Pension with employer contribution
• Private medical cover
• Health cash plan
• 25 days’ holiday plus the option to buy more
• Learning and development resources
• Employee wellbeing and support programmes
• Free onsite parking

Why consider this role?

This is a chance to step into a visible, influential finance role with genuine exposure to senior decision-makers. You’ll play a key part in shaping operational performance during a pivotal period, working alongside experienced leaders in a fast-moving, hands-on environment. Click Apply Now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity and one of our experienced consultants will be in touch soon regarding your application.