Senior Finance Business Partner

ISS FACILITY SERVICES LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead financial operations and drive strategic decision-making. This role involves managing a portfolio of contracts, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with excellent analytical skills and the ability to lead teams effectively. Join a dynamic team and contribute to optimizing financial performance in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance within a service contract environment.
• High level of computer literacy including financial systems.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end financial operations for client contracts.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting initiatives.
• Ensure contract governance and client reporting.
• Lead and motivate the Finance team.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

Qualified Accountant (CA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Contract: Government, Healthcare & Education (Finance)

Location: London, E14 9SH

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

This role is INTERNAL ONLY and at present we are not accepting external applications. If you are external and apply, your application will not be considered at this time.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to lead a team and deliver exceptional commercial financial management across a complex portfolio of contracts. This is a strategic role, acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders, transforming financial and non‑financial data into actionable insights that drive performance and value creation.

Job Description

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will manage end‑to‑end financial operations for client contracts, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and governance standards. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence decision‑making, and lead initiatives to optimise financial performance while minimising risk exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide complete financial management for a portfolio of contracts, including reporting to both internal and client teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and commercial risks.
• Develop effective relationships with senior client representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to contract governance, client reporting, and audit requirements.
• Lead and motivate the Finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Support strategic decision‑making through market, competitor, and portfolio analysis.
• Oversee billing, cash collection, and balance sheet management.
• Advise senior management on key changes impacting commercial performance.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Proven experience in commercial finance within a service contract environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets.
• High level of computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, financial systems).
• Professional, proactive, and adaptable with strong communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on delivering results and driving growth.

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, we help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail].

Please click on the following link for more information on this role: Job Description.

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