Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner Manchester (Hybrid) Up to £80,000 + Bonus

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a fast-growing, international business.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will partner closely with the senior operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight and financial leadership across a portfolio of large-scale projects. This is a highly visible role where you will influence strategic decision-making, drive profitability and ensure robust financial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

This position would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a commercially focused environment, partnering with the business to improve bottom line performance and support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with C level stakeholders to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions and support strategic decision-making.
• Take ownership of the financial performance of a portfolio of large-scale projects.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project profitability, tracking revenue, costs and margins against budget and forecast.
• Produce accurate monthly reporting, including insightful variance analysis and recommendations for improvement.
• Support the financial evaluation of new contracts, bids and pricing opportunities through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Provide financial oversight throughout the full project lifecycle, from planning and pricing through to project completion and review.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending actions to improve commercial performance.
• Deliver post-project financial reviews to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven Finance Business Partner experience gained within a project-led environment. International exposure would be advantageous.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale projects or contracts from a financial perspective.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn complex financial data into meaningful business insight.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP or financial reporting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to partner directly with senior leadership, including the CFO and Managing Director.
• A commercially focused role with genuine influence over business performance.
• Exposure to large-scale, high-profile projects within a growing international organisation.
• A collaborative and ambitious culture offering excellent career development opportunities.
• Excellent culture and flexible working arrangements.

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