Finance Business Partner

CLD de Québec; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK port business is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team in a hybrid working model. The role involves leading a team, providing financial expertise, and preparing budgets while ensuring accurate reporting. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with substantial experience in financial leadership roles.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Adoption leave

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years post qualification experience required.
• Experience in business partnering or financial leadership roles necessary.
• Proven track record of using systems for financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Business Partner Accountants.
• Provide financial expertise on commercial opportunities and projects.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and monitor performance against them.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Leadership

Team Management

Education

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

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Middlesbrough

Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 27th June 2025

PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK's sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance team in a newly created role, Senior Finance Business Partner reporting to the Finance Director - Financial Planning and Reporting.

Location: Head Office, Middlesbrough

Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Hybrid working available with a minimum of two days based in the office.

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, supporting and developing a team of Business Partner Accountants, as well as embedding a finance business partnering approach throughout the business.
• Providing financial expertise and advice on new commercial opportunities, initiatives, investments and projects.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and business plans with continuous monitoring of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances to management.
• Overseeing the timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of information presented.
• Supporting the Finance Director - Financial Planning and Reporting with continuous improvement initiatives seeking efficiencies and best in class practices.

We Are Seeking Someone Who:

• Is a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with 3+ years post qualification experience.
• Has experience in a business partnering or financial leadership role.
• Has a proven track record of utilising systems to drive insight using financial and non-financial data.
• Has excellent financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Has strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop employees.

Benefits: We offer 25 days holiday, paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance and a cycle to work scheme.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to and use job reference SFBPNW.

Closing Date: Friday 27th June 2025