Finance Business Partner

ACCA Careers; Renfrew; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary and benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

James Fisher is seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to partner with Defence Product Line teams, drive forecasting and reporting quality, and support the ERP transformation across R2R, O2C and P2P. The role requires ability to pass UK security clearance and right to reside in the UK, with hybrid working in Inchinnan/Glasgow.

You will contribute to financial discipline, process improvement and business insights to enable strategic decisions and value creation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with IFRS/GAAP and statutory compliance understanding.
• Experience delivering finance business partnering to operational stakeholders.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations from design to go-live.
• Ability to translate business requirements into system, process and data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Line teams to deliver forecasting, reporting and month-end activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning to improve forecast accuracy and discipline.
• Prepare management information, KPI reporting and insights for decision-making.
• Drive finance process improvements for efficiency, controls and performance.
• Provide Finance SME support for transformation and ERP projects across R2R, O2C, P2P.
• Lead data quality, migration and UAT activities for system implementations.
• Act as stakeholder in system and process design to improve cost accuracy and resource planning.
• Support change management and training to drive transformation outcomes.
• Travel to Aberdeen and international trips as required.

Skills

Finance business partnering

IFRS/GAAP

ERP implementations

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)

Job description

Full-time, Permanent

You will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role and have the right to work and reside in the UK.

The Role

A commercially focused Finance Business Partner, combining strong financial acumen with a passion for continuous improvement, business change and operational excellence. Partnering closely with Product Line Heads and operational teams, this position drives financial performance, enhances forecasting and reporting quality, and delivers meaningful insights that support strategic decision. Alongside core finance responsibilities, this role will be the key connect between the Finance function and the transformation team delivering the new ERP implementation. This role will help design, standardise and embed efficient, future ready processes and systems. A curious, detail-oriented and results-driven problem solver, they challenge established ways of working, collaborate across functions and champion innovative solutions that deliver greater efficiency, stronger financial discipline and long‑term value for the business.

Inchinnan, Glasgow – Hybrid

Full-time, Permanent

You will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role and have the right to work and reside in the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with Defence Product Line teams to deliver forecasting, reporting, revenue recognition and month-end activities, while driving continuous improvement.
• Support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, improving forecast accuracy, reporting standards and financial discipline.
• Prepare management information, KPI reporting and financial insights to support business and leadership decision‑making.
• Drive finance process improvements that enhance efficiency, controls and commercial performance.
• Provide Finance SME support for transformation and ERP projects, working with cross‑functional teams to standardise processes and embed best practice.
• Support ERP process design across R2R, O2C and P2P, ensuring alignment with finance requirements, controls and compliance standards.
• Lead Finance data quality, migration and UAT activities, ensuring successful system implementation and adoption.
• Act as a key stakeholder in system and process design, improving cost accuracy, resource planning, operational performance and financial insight.
• Support change management, training and stakeholder engagement to drive collaboration and successful transformation outcomes.
• Some regular travel to Aberdeen will be required alongside occasional international travel.

What We’re Looking For

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with a strong understanding of IFRS/GAAP standards and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, providing insight, challenge and support to operational stakeholders.
• Experience supporting ERP implementation programmes, from process design and configuration through to testing, deployment and go‑live.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex financial processes, implement effective controls and resolve data and system issues.
• Experience operating within multi‑site, international organisations, with exposure to diverse regulatory and compliance environments.
• Ability to translate business and finance requirements into effective system, process and data solutions that support operational and strategic objectives.

Why join us?

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.
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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting‑edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

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