Senior Finance Business Partner

Kettering Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this Senior Finance Business Partner role, you partner with senior stakeholders in the Contract Logistics arm to drive financial performance. You will deliver clear financial insight beyond reporting, challenge performance, identify opportunities, and support strategic decisions. The position can be based at the Ashby-de-la-Zouch head office or a Northamptonshire site, with a competitive package. You will influence profitability and risk management while working with cross-functional teams to enable growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive annual leave entitlement
  • holiday buy scheme
  • pension and life assurance
  • employee benefits platform with discounts on gym memberships
  • discount vouchers for retail, travel and hospitality brands

Responsibilities

  • Produce weekly and monthly management accounts with accuracy and timely delivery, and secure agreement with the Business Controller
  • Partner with the Business Unit Director and operations to improve profitability and KPIs, driving commercial improvements
  • Maintain balance sheet control, including monthly reconciliations
  • Identify revenue opportunities with a customer-focused approach and manage contract risks
  • Take commercial ownership of the Business Unit, supporting bids, renewals, CAPEX/ICAP activity, and contract risk review
  • Coordinate with operations to set and agree monthly operating plans, highlighting key risks and contingencies
  • Support annual budgets and forecasts alongside operational management

Key requirements

  • Chartered accounting qualification – CIMA or ACCA
  • Experience in operational and customer-facing environment
  • Track record of identifying and implementing improvements
  • Strong commercial and business partnering skills with ability to influence decisions
  • Expert Excel skills
  • Strong numerical and analytical ability with data interpretation experience
  • Ability to develop multiple options to resolve complex problems
  • Commercial mindset
  • Stakeholder management and influencing
  • Clear communication and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
  • Excel (advanced)
  • Financial analysis
  • Budgeting and forecasting

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