Finance Business Partner – Health (Scotland) in Glasgow

Company

• Serco Plc
• Finance Business Partner – Health (Scotland)

Location

Hybrid – 3 days per week on site across Glasgow / Central Belt

Salary

Competitive + Bonus, Company Car, Private Medical Insurance and Pension Matched up to 6%

Contract

• Permanent / Full Time
• Make a real impact on healthcare services across Scotland

At Serco, we're trusted to deliver vital public services that improve the lives of millions of people.

We're looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our Scotland Health team, supporting a portfolio of facilities management contracts worth approximately £50 million.

This is an influential role where you'll work alongside operational leaders, turning financial and operational data into meaningful insights that drive performance, improve efficiency and support strategic decision-making.

If you're a qualified finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders and making a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As Finance Business Partner, you'll provide dedicated commercial and financial support across a portfolio of healthcare contracts in Scotland, including Forth Valley Royal Hospital, University Hospital Wishaw, Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Langlands Building, and Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

You’ll be responsible for

• Partnering with operational and contract leaders to provide commercial and financial insight that supports strategic decision‑making.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across your portfolio.
• Providing robust financial analysis, scenario modelling and performance reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, reduce costs and optimise contract performance.
• Supporting commercial negotiations including contract variations, extensions and change notices.
• Monitoring financial and commercial risks and driving mitigation plans.
• Working closely with our Finance Hub to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Using digital tools, technology and data analytics to improve financial decision‑making.
• Presenting complex financial information in a clear and engaging way for a range of stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships across operational, commercial and finance teams to influence positive outcomes.
• What you’ll need

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills. You’ll ideally have:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders in a complex commercial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience analysing both financial and operational performance drivers.
• Experience within contract‑based, outsourced services or bidding environments.
• Excellent financial planning, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• The ability to influence, challenge and build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with confidence interpreting incomplete or ambiguous information.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insight.
• A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Experience within Facilities Management, Healthcare or similar service‑based environments would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Serco?

At Serco, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while developing your career within a global organisation.

• We offer
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare (where applicable)
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
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