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 comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Immediate start for a 6-month contract with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing key financial decisions and driving operational efficiency.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong finance business-partnering experience and exceptional stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Senior Finance Business Partner
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 you’re looking to take on a critical role that will shape financial strategy and drive performance, we’re looking for an experienced finance professional who will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership.
You’ll provide 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 to 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.
You will partner with commercial, operational and functional teams, providing 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 – £75,000+ (hybrid working + benefits)
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Senior Finance Business Partner employer: Consultka
At Consultka, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values strategic leadership and employee development. Our hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, while our commitment to professional growth ensures that you will thrive in your role as European Finance Director. With competitive compensation and a supportive culture, you'll be empowered to make impactful decisions across our UK and European manufacturing sites.
