Finance Business Partner - PFI

Interim Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid, Scotland (3 days per week on site across the Central Belt)
Salary: £500-£600/day inside IR35
Type: Interim/Contract

Finance Business Partner | Commercial Finance | Strategic Influence

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a leading organisation delivering complex, large-scale operational services across Scotland. This is a high-profile role supporting a portfolio of contracts worth approximately £50m, partnering directly with senior operational leaders to drive commercial performance, improve profitability, and influence strategic decision-making.

This position is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, challenging performance, and transforming financial and operational data into meaningful business insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and contract leadership teams to provide commercial and financial support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis, performance reporting and scenario modelling.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, reduce costs and enhance contract performance.
• Support commercial activities including contract changes, extensions and negotiations.
• Monitor financial and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with finance teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Utilise technology, data analytics and reporting tools to support business decisions.
• Present complex financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for a qualified finance professional with strong commercial awareness and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally possess:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong finance business partnering experience within a complex PFI environment.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis.
• Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to interpret both financial and operational performance drivers.
• Experience operating within contract-led, outsourced services, infrastructure, facilities management, engineering or similar environments.
• The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while building strong relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills

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