Commercial Finance Business Partner

ABL Health Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL Health Ltd is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to drive financial and strategic growth. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial planning, operational efficiency, and supporting business development initiatives, ensuring the organization remains financially robust and aligned with its long-term objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior commercial finance/business partner role.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead on financial reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Monitor performance to service budgets through analysis and financial modelling.
• Partner with Business Development to evaluate financial viability of new projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job summary

The Commercial Finance Business Partner will play a crucialrole in driving the financial and strategic growth of the organisation byoverseeing financial planning and operations while supporting the developmentof new business opportunities. This position bridges finance withcross-functional collaboration, offering vital insights that inform operationalreporting and efficiency, sustainability, and commercial innovation.

Main duties of the job

You will lead on all aspects of financial reporting, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for operations, working closely with service leads on monthly management accounts, financial performance reports, and variance analysis. You will identify and deliver in-year financial efficiencies that ensure value for money and long-term sustainability. Responsible for quarterly financial returns to local authority customers, you will ensure submissions are accurate, timely, and aligned with contractual pricing schedules, while maintaining compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and financial regulations. You will manage funding or investment decisions, support year-end processes, and liaise with external auditors. Your role will also involve monitoring service budgets through financial modelling and performance analysis, collaborating across functions to enhance operational efficiency. Youll assist in developing and implementing financial and operational policies, and work alongside HR, IT, and Procurement to streamline financial processes. In addition, you will partner with the Business Development team to assess the financial viability of new projects, bids, and contracts, developing and managing financial models, conducting commercial analysis and risk assessments, and reviewing contracts to support growth. You will contribute strategic insight into market trends, support pricing strategies, and help build business cases for new service opportunities.

About us

ABLis an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As anexperienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we arepassionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevanthealth care services in partnership with individuals, communities andstakeholders.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Commercial FinanceBusiness Partner to join our dynamic team at our Head Office in Bolton. This isa pivotal role that goes beyond traditional finance functions, combiningfinancial management, operational oversight, and business development andcommercial insight to support the organisations long-term growth strategy.

As Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will beresponsible for managing and monitoring performance of multiple services tobudget and forecast within our organisation, each with its own operational andstrategic needs. This makes the role both varied and impactful, requiring ahands on, adaptable approach to ensure each service line remains financiallyrobust and aligned with our broader organisational objectives. You will be thekey finance support for business development with financial modelling for newbusiness tenders and proposals.

You will work closely with senior leadership andcross-functional teams, driving financial monitoring and planning, improvingoperational efficiencies, and identifying new opportunities to enhanceperformance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

Lead on all aspects of financial reporting,planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for operations.

Work with service leads on monthly managementaccounts, financial performance reports, variance analysis.

Collaborate with service leads to identify anddeliver in year financial efficiencies, ensuring value for money andsustainability.

Responsible for quarterly financial returns tolocal authority customers which are accurate, timely and in line withcontractual pricing schedules.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards,internal controls, and financial regulations.

Manage and support with funding or investmentdecisions.

Support with year-end processes includingliaising with external auditors.

Operational Oversight

Monitoring of performance to service budgetsthrough analysis and financial modelling.

Work cross-functionally to monitor and improveoperational performance and cost efficiencies.

Analyse operational data to support strategicdecision making.

Assist in the development and implementation offinancial and operational policies and procedures.

Collaborate with HR, IT, and Procurement tostreamline financial processes.

Business Development

Partner with the Business Development team toevaluate financial viability of new projects, bids, and contracts.

Be responsible for the development andmanagement of financial models for new business tenders and proposal pricingbeing the link between Business Development and Finance.

Conduct commercial analysis and risk assessmentsto support growth initiatives.

Support with external and new businesscommercial contract reviews.

Provide financial insight into market trends andnew service opportunities.

Support pricing strategies and development ofbusiness cases.

Key Requirements

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent).

Proven experience in a senior commercial finance/ business partner role, with exposure to operations or business developmentand good commercial acumen.

Strong analytical, budgeting, and forecastingskills.

Excellent communication skills, with the abilityto present complex information clearly.

Commercially astute with a strategic mindset,proactive approach and good understanding of commercial contracts.

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills;experience with accounting systems.

Desirable Attributes

Experience within health, social care, or publicsector services.

Knowledge of public sector commissioning,contract management and commercial contracts.

Ability to lead or support funding applicationsor investment pitches.

Job description
Job responsibilities

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Commercial FinanceBusiness Partner to join our dynamic team at our Head Office in Bolton. This isa pivotal role that goes beyond traditional finance functions, combiningfinancial management, operational oversight, and business development andcommercial insight to support the organisations long-term growth strategy.

As Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will beresponsible for managing and monitoring performance of multiple services tobudget and forecast within our organisation, each with its own operational andstrategic needs. This makes the role both varied and impactful, requiring ahands on, adaptable approach to ensure each service line remains financiallyrobust and aligned with our broader organisational objectives. You will be thekey finance support for business development with financial modelling for newbusiness tenders and proposals.

You will work closely with senior leadership andcross-functional teams, driving financial monitoring and planning, improvingoperational efficiencies, and identifying new opportunities to enhanceperformance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

Lead on all aspects of financial reporting,planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for operations.

Work with service leads on monthly managementaccounts, financial performance reports, variance analysis.

Collaborate with service leads to identify anddeliver in year financial efficiencies, ensuring value for money andsustainability.

Responsible for quarterly financial returns tolocal authority customers which are accurate, timely and in line withcontractual pricing schedules.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards,internal controls, and financial regulations.

Manage and support with funding or investmentdecisions.

Support with year-end processes includingliaising with external auditors.

Operational Oversight

Monitoring of performance to service budgetsthrough analysis and financial modelling.

Work cross-functionally to monitor and improveoperational performance and cost efficiencies.

Analyse operational data to support strategicdecision making.

Assist in the development and implementation offinancial and operational policies and procedures.

Collaborate with HR, IT, and Procurement tostreamline financial processes.

Business Development

Partner with the Business Development team toevaluate financial viability of new projects, bids, and contracts.

Be responsible for the development andmanagement of financial models for new business tenders and proposal pricingbeing the link between Business Development and Finance.

Conduct commercial analysis and risk assessmentsto support growth initiatives.

Support with external and new businesscommercial contract reviews.

Provide financial insight into market trends andnew service opportunities.

Support pricing strategies and development ofbusiness cases.

Key Requirements

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent).

Proven experience in a senior commercial finance/ business partner role, with exposure to operations or business developmentand good commercial acumen.

Strong analytical, budgeting, and forecastingskills.

Excellent communication skills, with the abilityto present complex information clearly.

Commercially astute with a strategic mindset,proactive approach and good understanding of commercial contracts.

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills;experience with accounting systems.

Desirable Attributes

Experience within health, social care, or publicsector services.

Knowledge of public sector commissioning,contract management and commercial contracts.

Ability to lead or support funding applicationsor investment pitches.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role
• Experience managing financial operations across multiple business units or services
• Demonstrable experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• Involvement in strategic business planning and development

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience in a not-for-profit, healthcare, or public service environment
• Experience working with funding bodies or commissioning contracts

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role
• Experience managing financial operations across multiple business units or services
• Demonstrable experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• Involvement in strategic business planning and development

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience in a not-for-profit, healthcare, or public service environment
• Experience working with funding bodies or commissioning contracts

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd
Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

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