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Senior Finance Business Partner

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 6QL

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Gleeson Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner for a reputable UK brand in the West Midlands, requiring a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
  • The role involves collaborating with senior management and operational teams to enhance profitability and support decision-making in a multi-site environment.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in a similar Finance Business Partner role, preferably in a fast-paced or private equity-backed business.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000, along with a performance-related bonus and opportunities for career progression.
  • Ideal candidates should possess strong financial analysis skills, excellent stakeholder management abilities, and a degree in accountancy, economics, or business.

Gleeson Recruitment Group are partnering with a recognisable UK brand name in the West Midlands, who are looking to add a new Senior Finance Business Partner to their ever-growing Finance function. This is a multi-site business, which would involve an element of travel and a qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Finance Business Partner, who has worked in a similar position.

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be at the heart of the business, working closely with senior management and operational teams to drive profitability, control costs, and support key decision-making processes. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment, and partner with stakeholders to provide actionable financial insights that contribute to our client's growth strategy.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner position:

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing financial insights and strategic recommendations to improve business performance.
  • Collaborate with operational managers to understand business drivers, identify risks, and support budgetary control across multiple sites.
  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and present key findings to senior stakeholders.
  • Analyse site-level performance and develop KPIs to measure operational efficiency and profitability.
  • Drive initiatives to optimise costs, improve margins, and manage working capital effectively.
  • Support due diligence, financial modeling, and post-acquisition integration activities in a private equity environment.
  • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business cases, investment decisions, and strategic projects.

Requirements of the position:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong commercial acumen.
  • Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner role, ideally within a multi-site, private equity-backed, or fast-paced business.
  • Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with a proven track record of influencing and supporting senior leaders.
  • Experience in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in a dynamic, growth-driven environment.
  • Degree in accountancy, economics, or business.

What's on offer?

  • Competitive salary - Up to £90,000 base
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Career progression - Opportunities to grow within a thriving organisation
  • Hybrid working - A flexible approach to work-life balance
  • Excellent company culture - Supportive and collaborative environment
  • Comprehensive benefits package

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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