Finance Business Partner

Stanton House; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK construction group based in Ipswich is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support a major project. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to provide financial insights, managing performance analysis, and driving financial control. A fully qualified accountant with experience in project accounting and business partnering is essential. The position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 – £80,000 plus excellent benefits, with a hybrid working model involving three days in the office.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Supportive culture

Excellent long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Experience with long-term contracts, WIP, cash flow and cost/value reconciliations desirable.
• Experience with process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Lead financial reporting and performance analysis for projects.
• Partner with project teams on profitability, cost control, margin protection and forecasting.
• Support budgeting and rolling forecast processes, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Deliver robust variance analysis with clear actions to improve performance.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong business partnering background

Proven project accounting experience

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical capability

Job description

Finance Business Partner required for a large UK Construction Group (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)

£70,000 – £80,000 + bonus + excellent benefits

We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded large construction and infrastructure business operating across multiple regions in the UK. With a strong project pipeline and ambitious growth plans, the business plays a key role in delivering complex, high-value construction programmes across commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors. Finance is central to driving performance, controlling risk, and supporting strategic decision-making.

As Finance Business Partner, you will support a major large project, working closely with senior operational, commercial, and project team to provide financial insight, reporting, challenge performance.

Reporting into the Finance Director, you will act as a trusted commercial partner, providing forward-looking insight, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring robust financial control across your business area.

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong background in business partnering, commercial finance or FP&A within similar size organisation and industry
• Proven project accounting experience within a contract or project-led business
• Proven experience partnering with operational and site-based teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence at senior level
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Experience with long-term contracts, WIP, cash flow and cost/value reconciliations desirable
• Experience with process improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior operational and commercial stakeholders
• Lead financial reporting and performance analysis for projects
• Partner with project teams on profitability, cost control, margin protection and forecasting
• Support budgeting and rolling forecast processes, ensuring accuracy and accountability
• Deliver robust variance analysis with clear actions to improve performance
• Review month end financials and draw conclusions.
• Support tenders, bids and investment appraisals with high-quality financial input
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, controls and financial processes

The role is based within a collaborative and high-performing finance team on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in the office). The business offers a strong benefits package, a supportive culture, and excellent long-term career progression within a large, stable organisation.

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner role where you can influence major projects and senior stakeholders, please apply below.

Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.