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A newly created, high-profile commercial finance role offering the opportunity to influence strategy, drive financial insight, and support key investment decisions. If you're a commercially savvy finance professional looking for strategic exposure and the chance to partner with senior leadership, this role is for you.
Client Details
Our client is a large, fast-growing organisation in the healthcare and social care sector. With a significant property portfolio and contractual arrangements across multiple local authority partnerships, they are focused on long-term sustainability, strategic expansion, and commercial efficiency. Following a recent merger, they are entering an exciting phase of growth, making this a critical hire to support commercial decision-making at the highest level.
Description
As the Group Commercial Business Partner, you will:
- Partner closely with the Commercial Director to provide financial insight and commercial decision support.
- Lead financial modelling, investment appraisals, and business case development for new commercial opportunities.
- Support contract negotiations and tenders, ensuring financial viability and risk assessment.
- Manage and evaluate the financial performance of large-scale contracts (c. £100m in value).
- Provide clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
- Assess pricing structures, cost efficiencies, and return on investment for new business opportunities.
- Work cross-functionally with finance, operations, and procurement teams to drive commercial outcomes.
- Analyse financial trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance.
- Influence business planning by identifying financial efficiencies and process improvements.
- Play a key role in shaping the financial strategy for the next 2-3 years as the business continues to expand.
Profile
The Successful Group Commercial Finance Business Partner Should Have:
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong commercial finance experience.
- Proven track record in financial modelling, investment appraisal, and decision support.
- Experience working on bids, tenders, and contractual agreements (local authority experience is a plus).
- Strong commercial awareness - able to understand key business drivers and financial risks.
- A confident communicator who can challenge, influence, and build strong stakeholder relationships.
- High level of resilience, adaptability, and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Background in service sectors, healthcare, or multi-site organisations is desirable.
- Self-starter with a proactive approach to business partnering and commercial decision-making.
Job Offer
- Salary up to £80,000 + 6% matched pension + 25 days annual leave
- Hybrid working - only 2 days on-site per week in Lincoln
- Exclusive, newly created role with direct impact on business strategy
- Senior stakeholder exposure and high levels of autonomy
- Opportunity to shape financial decision-making in a growing organisation
If you're looking for a strategic finance role where you can make a real commercial impact, apply now!
