Finance Business Partner

Palatine Talent; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering/construction firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee financial strategy and provide insights across UK operations. This full-time role offers a salary of £45-50k along with benefits like 25 days holiday and healthcare. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial analysis skills and relevant qualifications, forging key relationships with management. Office based in the Warrington area.

Benefits

25 days holiday

3% Pension

Healthcare

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Applicants should be fully qualified or later stage active studiers with relevant experience.
• Proven Finance Business Partner experience with commercial acumen is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and strategic liaison between finance and operational teams.
• Provide financial insights to aid decision-making.
• Conduct budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Analyze sales and margin performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic communication

KPI development

Education

CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification

Job description

Overview

18th September, 2025

Outstanding Finance Business Partner opportunity with a rapidly expanding, £25m t/o Engineering/Construction business that's on track to grow to £100m t/o by 2030 (through organic and acquisitive growth). Reporting to the FC and managing a team of 2 AAT/CIMA PQ Accounts Assistants, your remit will include:

Responsibilities

• Lead on Financial, Commercial and Strategic liaison between finance and various operational teams/senior management across the Groups UK business units.
• Providing financial insight and direction to help Operations Managers make informed commercial decisions and to help drive performance.
• Project/Work in Progress analysis and reporting.
• Budgeting & Forecasting.
• Financial Planning.
• Sales & Margin Analysis/reporting.
• Cost centre analysis/reporting.
• Assist with the development of a modern KPI dashboard suite to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Monitoring business performance, identifying and highlighting any risks and opportunities.
• Project Pricing and Bid/Tender support.
• Supporting investment appraisals and business case scenario modelling.

Qualifications

Applicants will preferably be fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA, although later stage active studiers with the relevant experience will also be considered.

As a proven Finance Business Partner, you will have the commercial acumen, gravitas and personality required to forge strong relationships with management/stakeholders at all level to board level and a hunger to add value and make a difference. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business in a role offering the opportunity to develop and take on further responsibility in time.

Salary and Benefits

A salary of £45-50k is complimented with benefits including 25 days holiday, 3% Pension, Healthcare and on-site parking. This role is office based (no hybrid) but with flexitime around core hours. Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and must live within a sensible commute of Warrington.

Location and employer information

Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain. Our mission is "Empowering Meaningful Progression" - we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.