Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + highly competitive leading bonus and benefits
Location: West London (3 days in office)
We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join a large, complex organisation where you'll provide commercial financial support across one of its largest cost bases, with a specific focus on contract negotiation.
Working closely with senior business leaders, external stakeholders and Finance, you'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning, while supporting pay negotiations and workforce cost decisions through robust financial modelling and commercial insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight that supports strategic and operational decision-making.
- Work with the FP&A team to develop financial models to assess the impact of pay proposals, workforce initiatives and other employee cost decisions.
- Support pay negotiations by providing scenario analysis, affordability modelling and financial recommendations.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, driving cost optimisation and improved business performance.
- Prepare business cases and investment appraisals to support strategic decision-making.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, HR and operational teams to influence key business outcomes.
We're looking for a qualified finance professional who combines strong commercial acumen with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll ideally have:
- ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
- Significant post-qualified experience within Finance Business Partnering or Commercial Finance.
- Proven experience taking part in large scale, highly complex contract negotiations is essential.
- Experience supporting large scale negotiations through financial modelling and commercial analysis.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning experience across large, complex organisations.
- Exposure to managing both CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
- A proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial information clearly.
- Experience operating within a fast-paced, matrix environment.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Senior Finance Business Partner (Contract Negotiation) in London employer: Robert Walters Careers
Join a leading organisation in Walsall that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Group Financial Controller, you will benefit from competitive salary packages, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a significant impact on the company's financial strategy. With a commitment to compliance and efficiency, this role offers a rewarding environment where your expertise will be recognised and appreciated.
