Senior Finance Business Partner

OCS Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a highly capable Senior Finance Leader to oversee all financial and commercial aspects for a major client account on a fixed-term contract. The role requires strong accounting expertise, negotiation and communication skills, and leadership of a Finance Coordinators team.

You will manage Month End, audits, and reporting while ensuring profitability and robust financial controls. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and experience in facilities management finance are

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience managing a finance team in a medium-large organisation.
• Experience with external audits and IFRS reporting.
• Knowledge of SAP or Dynamics beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial records for the major client account, ensuring IFRS compliance and adherence to internal policies.
• Lead Month End reporting, coordinating with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare client reports and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conduct commercial pricing review to maximise margins while reflecting actual performance.
• Manage and develop the Finance Coordinators team, including training and supporting professional qualifications.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

IFRS

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Dynamics

Job description

About The Role:

Fixed term contract - 6 months initial contract - with a potential to go permanent

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee all the financial and commercial aspects of the major client account, including client relationship management, contract variations negotiation and implementation, financial oversight and risk management. Also lead a team of Finance Coordinators, ensuring compliance with financial standards while driving profitability and customer engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial management within the Facilities Management industry, strong accounting experience and excellent negotiation and communication skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to their work.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• To manage and report on the underlying financial records for Contract ensuring compliance to IFRS and internal policies.
• To assist the Senior Finance Business Partner with the Month End reporting process including taking the lead for preparation of audit files and be a key point of liaison between external auditors and internal stakeholders including sector finance teams and contract managers.
• Preparation of Client Reports and key focus on building constructive and collaborative relationships with the key stakeholders.
• Commercial pricing review and reconciliation against the actual financial performance ensuring that the priced margins are achieved and maximised.
• To successfully manage the Finance Coordinators team, lead and develop the team promoting training and staff development for the team including liaising with training providers for team members undertaking professional qualification training.
• Drive continuous finance and operational process improvement throughout all the finance procedures adopting best practice.
• To ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled to underlying records and risks are identified and mitigated on a timely basis.
• Ensure robustness and completeness of financial records so that quarterly declarations to Group are compliant.
• To act as a key contact for completion and reporting to the Group Function.
• To provide collaborative support to the shared services team leaders.

Previous experience desirable/essential for technical competence of the role:

• Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Experience of day-to-day management of a finance team in a medium-large organisation in a similar role.
• Proven track record of reviewing financial accounts, postings and reports.
• Year end audit experience including managing requirements to meet a strict reporting timetable and acting as primary liaison with external auditors as and if required.
• Knowledge of SAP/Dynamics software desirable or equivalent
• Good knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, IFRS

Core expectations:

• Ability and experience to lead the finance team, motivating and empowering the team to continuously improve their service delivery.
• Presence, drive, professional rigour and tenacity.
• Results driven - able to deliver to tight deadlines and work with minimal direction and supervision.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills to manage resources against delivery targets.
• Solid accounting knowledge and attention to detail while comprehending the bigger picture.
• A clear service excellence approach to work with a passion for delivering correctly, first time, on time.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks: With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.