At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape financial strategy and drive performance while partnering with senior stakeholders.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team in a pivotal role at a leading organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Immediate start for a 6-month fixed-term contract with excellent career prospects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing key financial decisions and optimising performance.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong finance business partnering experience.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 80000 £ per year.
Are you a senior finance leader who thrives in complex environments with a passion for partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decision‑making? Do you enjoy shaping financial strategy and driving performance? If yes, read on.
We're looking for an experienced finance professional who will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert financial insight to inform strategic decisions, optimise performance, and support long‑term business growth. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will ensure financial plans align with wider organisational goals and priorities. You will lead financial planning cycles, including annual budgets and regular forecasting, while delivering high‑quality analysis to support revenue growth and cost efficiency initiatives. Your ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights will be key in driving informed decision‑making across the organisation.
Why this role? You’ll be joining an established finance team as the Senior Finance Business Partner on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract at a pivotal time. Partnering with commercial, operational and functional teams, you will provide guidance on pricing, investment decisions, and profitability. You’ll play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities for improvement, enhancing processes, and driving operational efficiency across the finance function. In addition, you will oversee performance reporting, deliver insightful presentations, and support key projects across the business, helping to ensure resources are used effectively and maximum value is achieved.
Qualifications and experience
- Must be immediately available
- Comfortable with the fixed‑term nature of this contract (6 months)
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post‑qualification experience
- Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally within a large or complex organisation
- Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at a senior level
- Advanced analytical capability, including financial modelling and interpretation of key metrics
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to drive projects and financial initiatives
- Strong commercial acumen, with a proactive and solutions‑focused mindset
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems, including ERP tools
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights
Essential Details
- Position: Senior Finance Business Partner
- Location: Stoke on Trent
- Salary: £75k+ hybrid working + benefits
Think you’ve got what we need? If you’re an experienced finance leader ready to take on a fixed‑term contract role with real influence and accountability, introduce yourself to Kerri‑Ann at Consult KA or drop an application in for a confidential conversation.
Senior Finance Business Partner in Stoke-on-Trent employer: Consult KA Ltd
Join a dynamic finance team in Stoke on Trent as a Senior Finance Business Partner, where you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and drive performance in a supportive and collaborative environment. With a focus on employee growth, we offer hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary, ensuring that you can thrive both professionally and personally while contributing to meaningful business outcomes.
