An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a large, well-established UK organisation operating within the property services and maintenance sector.
Working closely with senior operational and commercial leaders, you'll play a key role in driving financial performance across a significant business unit. This is a highly visible position where you'll provide commercial insight, influence strategic decision-making and help deliver profitable, sustainable growth.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll act as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, providing financial analysis, challenge and support across a portfolio of contracts. You'll combine strong management accounting expertise with commercial acumen to identify opportunities, improve performance and minimise financial risk.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with operational and commercial leaders to provide strategic financial support.
- Preparing monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets.
- Delivering insightful financial and profitability analysis to support business decisions.
- Developing business cases for investment and growth initiatives.
- Supporting financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting.
- Ensuring robust financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and compliance with accounting standards.
- Supporting cash flow, billing and working capital performance.
- Working collaboratively across finance, operations and procurement to improve commercial outcomes.
About You
We're looking for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders and partnering with operational teams.
You'll ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience).
- Strong management accounting and business partnering experience.
- Experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into commercial insight.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of UK GAAP and revenue recognition principles.
Experience within property, construction, engineering, facilities management or other project-based service businesses would be advantageous, as would exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems.
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Hybrid working.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension, life assurance and healthcare options.
- Employee wellbeing programme and lifestyle benefits.
- Genuine career progression within a growing national organisation.
