My client, a leading UK wide professional services firm, are looking to hire a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Liverpool head office.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join a highly respected organisation in Liverpool, playing a pivotal role within the central finance function.
This position offers you the chance to lead and inspire a team of dedicated Finance Business Partners, driving strategic financial insight and supporting operational leaders across multiple departments.
You will be at the heart of shaping financial strategy, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
If you are passionate about developing people, delivering high-quality financial guidance, and contributing to meaningful outcomes, this role provides an excellent platform for your expertise. Flexible working opportunities and a supportive environment await those who are ready to make a difference.
What you'll do:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Finance Business Partners to promote high performance, continuous improvement, and professional development throughout the finance function. Work collaboratively across departments to ensure alignment between financial, commercial, and operational strategies that underpin organisational success. Guide your team in building trust-based relationships with operational leaders while delivering insightful financial analysis that supports effective decision-making. Oversee the creation and implementation of robust financial models and user-friendly reporting tools tailored to support operational needs and contract requirements. Ensure timely preparation of forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans that reflect both current realities and future ambitions of the organisation. Collaborate with Management Accounts to enhance forecasting accuracy through regular review and refinement of financial models. Lead on providing detailed returns and analysis required for contractual commitments, ensuring all internal and external requests are met promptly. Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and modelling for contract variations as well as commercial decisions that drive sustainable performance. Champion innovation in financial reporting by encouraging adaptability within your team and supporting departmental improvements through ad-hoc analysis. Foster an inclusive culture where accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning are embedded into everyday practice.
What you bring:
Fully qualified accountant (such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least four years’ post-qualification experience gained in complex or multi-site organisations. Demonstrated track record in senior finance leadership roles where you have successfully led high-performing teams within fast-moving environments. Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and business partnering with senior stakeholders including board-level engagement. Strategic thinker who can align detailed financial insight with broader business objectives while communicating clearly with non-financial audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills that foster collaboration across teams along with strong leadership abilities focused on coaching and nurturing talent. High proficiency in using advanced financial systems such as ERP platforms alongside expert knowledge of Excel, Power BI or Adaptive Planning tools. Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving capabilities focused on driving continuous improvement throughout all aspects of finance operations. Ability to manage competing priorities effectively under pressure while maintaining attention to detail in high-volume settings. Commercially astute approach combined with resilience, adaptability to change, integrity, and commitment to ethical standards. Collaborative management style that values inclusivity and supports diversity within the workplace.
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