Group Finance Business Partner

Medlock Partners, incorporated; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlock Partners is partnering with a rapidly growing engineering business to recruit a Group Finance Business Partner for project-based work outside Preston with flexible/hybrid arrangements. You will advise on financial performance across multiple projects, partnering with operational teams to drive commercial outcomes and improve margins.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will support budgeting, forecasting, cost control and tender evaluations, helping to shape decision-making

Qualifications

• Background in project-based finance and management accounting.
• Experience with financial performance reporting and budgeting.
• Ability to translate financial information into actionable business insight.

Responsibilities

• Review project and contract financial performance, profitability and margins.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Analyse performance against budgets, forecasts and tender assumptions.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential margin improvements.
• Collaborate with project managers and commercial teams to improve financial visibility.

Skills

Finance expertise

Commercial acumen

Project accounting

Job description

Role: Group Finance Business Partner | Project-Based Engineering Business

Location: Just outside Preston (flexible/hybrid working)

Medlock Partners are exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing engineering business to recruit a Group Finance Business Partner who wants to do more than produce numbers — someone who enjoys getting close to projects, working with operational teams and helping drive commercial performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with ambitious growth plans, a fantastic working culture and a genuinely collaborative approach. You’ll be part of a team where your input is valued, you can build strong relationships across the wider business, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact from the outset.

The role

Reporting to the Head Of Commercial Finance and working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you’ll provide financial insight and commercial support across a portfolio of projects and contracts.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing project and contract financial performance, profitability and margins.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Analysing performance against budgets, forecasts and tender assumptions.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential margin improvements.
• Working alongside project managers, operational teams and commercial colleagues to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• Supporting contract reviews, tender evaluations and pricing analysis.
• Challenging assumptions constructively and helping drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key Requirements:

We’re keen to speak with candidates who combine strong financial and analytical skills with commercial awareness and an understanding of project-based environments.

• Ideally experience working with NEC contracts and an understanding of the commercial and financial considerations involved.
• Experience within construction, nuclear, engineering, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure or another project-led sector.
• A background in project finance, contract accounting, management accounting, commercial finance or finance business partnering.
• Experience with project forecasting, cost control, margin analysis and financial performance reporting.
• The confidence to work with non-finance stakeholders, ask the right questions and turn financial information into meaningful insight.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the desire to contribute to a growing business.

Why apply for the role?

A rapidly expanding business with exciting plans for the future.

A fantastic culture built around collaboration, approachability and teamwork.

Flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

The opportunity to work closely with operational and commercial teams and influence real business decisions.

A varied role offering exposure to projects, contracts and wider business performance.

The chance to develop your career in an environment where people are valued and encouraged to make a difference.

There is also a minor expectation for the successful candidate to travel to their other UK site (south) however, this is not excessive or regular.