Senior Finance Manager – Financial Planning & Business Partner

About the role

This senior finance leadership position partners with operational and executive teams to drive financial performance, strategic investment decisions, and regulatory compliance across a large, complex organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner to senior operational leaders, providing strategic insight and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning activities.
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions to improve results.
• Provide financial oversight for major capital investment programmes and infrastructure projects.
• Develop robust business cases and investment appraisals to ensure effective resource allocation.
• Strengthen financial governance, controls and compliance, supporting audit and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of business partners, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven experience in senior finance leadership or business partnering within a complex, regulated organisation.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders to support strategic decision‑making.
• Track record of leading, developing and mentoring a finance team.
• Excellent commercial acumen, analytical capability and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with investment appraisal, capital expenditure planning and financial governance.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £105,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office).
• Opportunities for professional growth within a large organisation.
• Supportive and collaborative company culture.