Finance Business Partner - PFI

Whitestone Resourcing Limited; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitestone Resourcing Limited seeks an Interim Finance Business Partner to join a high-profile organisation in Scotland. You will partner with operational leaders to drive commercial performance, influence strategic decisions and transform financial data into actionable insight.

Responsibilities include leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and detailed analysis across contracts worth around £50m, with hybrid working in Scotland. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidates highly preferred.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong finance business partnering experience within a complex PFI environment.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis.
• Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to interpret both financial and operational performance drivers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and contract leadership teams to provide commercial and financial support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis, performance reporting and scenario modelling.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, reduce costs and enhance contract performance.
• Support commercial activities including contract changes, extensions and negotiations.
• Monitor financial and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with finance teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Utilise technology, data analytics and reporting tools to support business decisions.
• Present complex financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Interim Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid, Scotland (3 days per week on site across the Central Belt)
Salary: 500- 600/day inside IR35
Type: Interim/Contract

Finance Business Partner Commercial Finance Strategic Influence

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a leading organisation delivering complex, large-scale operational services across Scotland. This is a high-profile role supporting a portfolio of contracts worth approximately 50m, partnering directly with senior operational leaders to drive commercial performance, improve profitability, and influence strategic decision-making.

This position is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, challenging performance, and transforming financial and operational data into meaningful business insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and contract leadership teams to provide commercial and financial support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis, performance reporting and scenario modelling.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, reduce costs and enhance contract performance.
• Support commercial activities including contract changes, extensions and negotiations.
• Monitor financial and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with finance teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Utilise technology, data analytics and reporting tools to support business decisions.
• Present complex financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for a qualified finance professional with strong commercial awareness and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally possess:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong finance business partnering experience within a complex PFI environment.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis.
• Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to interpret both financial and operational performance drivers.
• Experience operating within contract-led, outsourced services, infrastructure, facilities management, engineering or similar environments.
• The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while building strong relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.