The Opportunity
We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. This is a key role supporting operational and strategic decision-making, providing robust financial insight, driving financial performance, and ensuring strong financial governance across a capital-intensive business.
You will partner with senior stakeholders to deliver financial excellence while supporting business transformation, project delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a trusted Finance Business Partner to operational and senior leadership teams.
Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
Support the successful delivery of business change initiatives and transformation programmes.
Manage and provide financial oversight for projects, ensuring effective governance, budget control and benefits realisation.
Oversee financial management within a capital-intensive environment, including asset accounting, capital expenditure (CapEx), investment appraisal and asset lifecycle management.
Ensure robust financial controls are maintained and continuously improved.
Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to improve business performance.
Drive continuous improvements in financial processes, systems and reporting.
Build strong relationships across the organisation, influencing stakeholders at all levels.
You will be a commercially minded, fully qualified finance professional with the ability to balance strategic thinking with strong financial control.
Essential requirements:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Significant experience in a Finance Business Partner role.
Proven ability to successfully deliver organisational change.
Experience leading or supporting complex business and finance projects.
Strong experience managing financials within a capital-intensive or asset-intensive environment.
Sound understanding of capital expenditure (CapEx), fixed assets and investment appraisal.
Strong financial control and governance experience.
Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
Desirable:
Experience using SAP, with the ability to navigate and utilise the system effectively to support financial reporting, planning and analysis.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work on high-profile projects and transformation initiatives.
A collaborative and supportive working environment.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
The chance to make a tangible impact on business performance and strategic decision-making.
If you are a fully qualified Finance Business Partner with experience delivering change, leading projects, managing finances within a capital-intensive environment, and maintaining strong financial controls, we'd love to hear from you. Experience with SAP would be a distinct advantage.
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Locations
Finance Business Partner in Glasgow, North East employer: Yolk Recruitment Limited
At MERITUS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering our Electrical Technicians a dynamic work environment in Telford, Shropshire, where innovation meets opportunity. With competitive salaries ranging from £28,000 to £35,000 and the unique chance to travel internationally to countries like Japan, Europe, and the USA, we foster a culture of growth and collaboration, ensuring our employees are equipped with the skills and experiences needed for their professional development. Join us to be part of a team that values quality, safety, and excellence in delivering automation solutions across various industries.
