Finance Business Partner (4192)

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald in Reading is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to support operational and commercial decision-making across the London and South East region. You will lead a regional finance function and deliver monthly management accounts and insightful commentary for senior leadership.

The role demands a qualified finance professional with strong management accounting and business partnering experience, plus the ability to influence senior stakeholders and develop finance

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with management accounting and business partnering experience.
• Strong analytical abilities and commercial awareness.
• Confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience of leading and developing finance teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional finance team and provide coaching and ongoing support.
• Partner with senior operational leaders, delivering commercial insight and constructive challenge.
• Produce monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and financial commentary for senior leadership.
• Oversee month-end processes, ensuring timely reconciliations and accurate reporting.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting activities with variance analysis.
• Support commercial tenders with detailed financial modelling and costing information.
• Prepare investment appraisals with financial modelling and payback analysis.

Skills

Management accounting

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Fully qualified finance qualification (e.g., ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Job description

Location: Reading/South East (4 days in office)

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established organisation within the Transport sector, operating a portfolio of successful businesses across the UK. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services and are committed to maintaining the highest standards across their operations. Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to play a key role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making across the London and South East region. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide meaningful financial insight, lead a regional finance function, and ensure accurate reporting to help drive business performance.

Duties will include:

• Leading and developing a regional finance team, providing coaching and ongoing support.
• Acting as a trusted finance partner to senior operational leaders, delivering commercial insight and constructive challenge.
• Producing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and financial commentary for senior leadership.
• Overseeing month-end processes, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations and accurate financial reporting.
• Managing budgeting and forecasting activities, providing clear analysis of financial performance and variances.
• Supporting commercial tenders with detailed financial modelling and costing information.
• Preparing investment appraisals, including financial modelling and payback analysis for business initiatives.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to improve business performance.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Driving process improvements and reporting efficiencies through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You will be a qualified finance professional with strong management accounting and business partnering experience, ideally gained within a multi-site or operational environment. You will possess excellent analytical skills, commercial awareness and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders, alongside proven experience of leading and developing finance teams in a fast-paced business.

What You Will Receive in Return

In return, you'll join a successful and growing organisation where your expertise will directly influence commercial performance and strategic decision-making. Alongside a competitive salary of £75,000 - £80,000, you'll benefit from a supportive leadership team, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a genuine impact within a collaborative and ambitious business.