Senior Finance Manager Pharma Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to act as a trusted finance partner for a leading pharma organisation. You will provide insight and guidance on budgets, spending and the financial impact of decisions, supporting both sales and non‑finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver transparent P&L, margin and profitability analysis to support decision‑making.
• Partner with support functions to interpret budgets, analyse variances and implement corrective actions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and budget‑vs‑actual analysis, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Identify and drive cost‑saving and efficiency initiatives across operating expenses.
• Assist 3PL and logistics operations with spend analysis, efficiency assessment and contract economics.
• Coordinate with other CFOs/Financial Controllers for transfer pricing studies and related‑party compliance.
• Support cash‑flow forecasting, financial performance reviews and working‑capital initiatives.
• Contribute to audits, compliance activities and robust governance.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a minimum of 3 years’ commercial finance experience in pharma.
• Proven ability to partner with non‑finance teams and translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and attention‑to‑detail skills.

Required skills

• SAP
• Power BI

What we offer

• Salary up to £75,000 per year plus bonus.
• Private medical and life insurance.
• Hybrid working arrangement.