At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with senior leaders to drive financial performance and influence strategic decisions.
- Company: Leading public sector services organisation with a focus on transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and flexible hybrid working.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on contract performance and operational strategy in a high-visibility role.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance and strong stakeholder management skills.
Stanton House are exclusively partnering with a leading public sector services organisation to appoint a Senior Finance Business Partner within a complex and operationally critical division. This is a high impact, commercially focused role supporting a multi million portfolio of contracts, operating in a workforce driven environment.
This is not a traditional finance role. It is an opportunity to operate at the heart of the business, influencing contract performance, driving margin improvement, and shaping strategic decision making across a geographically dispersed operation.
The role: You will act as a senior commercial partner to operational and leadership teams, supporting the performance of multiple contracts and driving value across workforce, facilities, and service delivery. Alongside core financial responsibilities, you will be heavily involved in:
- Partnering with senior stakeholders to influence strategic and commercial decisions
- Driving margin improvement across complex, low margin contracts
- Leading workforce optimisation initiatives (overtime, attrition, resource planning)
- Supporting contract negotiations, extensions, and performance reviews
- Delivering insight led analysis to improve operational and financial outcomes
- Identifying value leakage and delivering cost optimisation initiatives
- Enhancing financial governance and supporting decision making through data and insight
- Playing a key role in transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
This is a hands on role, working closely with Finance Business Partners and operational teams, with a focus on solving complex commercial challenges rather than managing large teams.
What we are looking for:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Proven experience as a Senior Finance Business Partner in a commercial, contract driven environment
- Strong track record of driving margin improvement and influencing business performance
- Experience working in workforce heavy or operational environments (for example logistics, facilities, healthcare, infrastructure)
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence negotiations and outcomes
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in complex organisations
- Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management capability
- Resilient, proactive, and comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change
Why this role?
- High visibility role partnering directly with senior leadership
- Opportunity to influence contract performance and operational strategy
- Exposure to complex, large scale public sector contracts
- Genuine scope to drive commercial improvement and transformation
- Hybrid, flexible working with limited travel requirements
- Join a business undergoing change with strong leadership and clear direction
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please submit your application or email your CV to kate.wood@stantonhouse.com
Senior Finance Business Partner in Hook employer: Stanton House
Stanton House is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where your analytical skills will directly contribute to impactful business decisions. Located in vibrant West London, we offer a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your insights and empowers you to make a real difference.
