Senior Finance Business Partner

Briggs Equipment; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Future development opportunities

Paycare and eye care

High street discounts

Job summary

Briggs Equipment Group is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner in Cannock on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on delivering commercial insight, performance analysis, and robust financial modelling to support strategic decisions.

You will partner with stakeholders across the business, drive reporting improvements with Power BI, and contribute to continuous improvement in finance processes. Hybrid working combines office and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience (QBE).
• Significant experience in finance or commercial finance environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight into performance, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Review P&L, balance sheet and KPIs; challenge outputs to improve outcomes.
• Develop and enhance reporting and analysis tools, driving automation with Power BI.
• Partner with stakeholders to support decision-making and performance management.
• Support the Business Partnering Manager with additional commercial analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Financial modelling

Commercial awareness

Business partnering

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or QBE)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

Role: Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Cannock

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract. Maternity cover.

Hours: Monday – Friday. Hybrid working.

Company: Briggs Equipment Group

About Us: Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of material handling, powdered access, plant and specialist rental equipment offering new and used sales, short and long-term hire, engineering services, training and asset management, with operations across the UK and Ireland.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team as a Senior Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in Cannock. This is a key role, partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide commercial insight, drive performance, and support strategic decision-making.

In this role, you will:

• Provide financial insight into business performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas of expenditure challenge.
• Analyse and review P&L, balance sheet, and KPI performance, offering guidance and constructive challenge to drive improved financial and operational outcomes.
• Develop and enhance reporting and analysis tools, supporting greater automation and insight through platforms such as Power BI.
• Partner with stakeholders to support effective decision-making and performance management.
• Provide support to the Business Partnering Manager and deliver additional commercial analysis as required.

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or qualified by experience (QBE). Significant experience within a finance or commercial finance environment.
• Strong ability to translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven experience in financial modelling and commercial analysis to support business decision-making.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience using business intelligence and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, and SQL.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Commercially minded, with a proactive approach to driving performance and continuous improvement

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Future development and career opportunities
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.