Senior Finance Business Partner

Goodman Masson; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner for a well known sporting organisation near Birmingham. This 6-month fixed term contract, hybrid with 3 days in the office, requires a qualified accountant with 3+ years PQE and strong business partnering experience.

You will drive strategic decision-making and deliver insights to improve commercial performance. Responsibilities include presenting financial performance, partnering with operational teams, and developing robust

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE.
• Proven experience in a commercial finance role, partnering with senior stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial performance, forecasts, and insights to the senior leadership team.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse and drive commercial performance across the business.
• Support long-term planning and contribute to development of robust business cases for growth.
• Collaborate with operations to understand trading performance, identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive commercial outcomes and support strategic initiatives with CEO and exec team.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Start: September/October | Hybrid Working | 3 days in office near Birmingham

Salary £80,000k

6 months

A well known sporting organisatioon are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team on an initial 6-month fixed term contract, with potential to become permanent for the right individual.

This is a commercially focused role suited to a qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience and a strong background in business partnering with senior operational and leadership teams. The successful candidate will be a key driver in supporting strategic decision-making and delivering insight to improve commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial performance, forecasts, and insights to the senior leadership team to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse and drive commercial performance across the business.
• Support long-term planning and contribute to the development of robust business cases to enable business growth.
• Collaborate closely with operations to understand trading performance, identify risks, and uncover opportunities to optimise results.
• Play an active role in driving commercial outcomes and supporting strategic initiatives in partnership with the CEO and executive team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE.
• Proven experience in a commercial finance role, working in close partnership with senior stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership.