Finance Business Partner

Marks Sattin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is assisting in recruiting a Finance Business Partner to support its operational leadership in the aviation sector. The role blends financial planning, performance analysis and hands‑on accounting to help stakeholders understand results and drive commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities include leading budgets and forecasts for OpEx and capex, delivering monthly results with journals and accruals, and developing KPI reports.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or demonstrable senior finance partnering experience.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills for financial modeling.
• Experience challenging senior stakeholders and building relationships.
• Budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis in operations.
• Experience in labour‑intensive sectors such as aviation/transport/retail.
• Commercial mindset with proactive performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning for OpEx and capex.
• Deliver monthly results, journals, accruals and prepayments with updates.
• Develop reports tracking KPIs and highlight improvement opportunities.
• Partner with operations to challenge spend and improve efficiency.
• Monitor capex and provide cash flow forecasts.
• Assess investments and contracts via financial modeling.
• Translate complex finance data into clear senior recommendations.
• Contribute to board reporting with analysis and commentary.
• Improve reporting, controls and finance processes across the business.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Business Partner – Operations

Our client in the aviation sector is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support its operational leadership team. This role combines financial planning, performance analysis and hands‑on accounting, helping stakeholders understand their results and make informed commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and longer‑term planning for operational expenditure and capital investment.
• Deliver accurate monthly results, including journals, accruals and prepayments, alongside reviewing management accounts.
• Develop performance reports that explain key movements, track operational KPIs and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operational teams to challenge spending, improve workforce efficiency and strengthen financial performance.
• Monitor capital expenditure and provide forecasts to support cash flow planning.
• Assess proposed investments, business changes and contract negotiations through financial modelling and business case analysis.
• Translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute financial analysis and commentary to board reporting.
• Improve reporting, controls and finance processes across the business.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or able to demonstrate extensive experience in senior finance business partnering.
• Strong background in operational or commercial finance, including budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Experience within a labour‑intensive environment such as aviation, transport or retail.
• Confident challenging and influencing senior stakeholders while building effective working relationships.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non‑finance colleagues.
• Commercially minded, proactive and focused on improving business performance.

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