Senior Finance Business Partner

Apogee Corporation Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive financial performance through strategic insight and collaboration. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for a key business unit, alongside acting as an advisor to senior stakeholders. You will ensure financial decisions align with long-term goals and support business priorities through detailed financial modeling.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to deliver concise reports.
• Experience in UK & US GAAP.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly reporting and variance analysis.
• Lead budgeting processes and ensure accurate financial models.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business unit stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Strategic Insight

Budget Management

Job description

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in driving financial performance through strategic insight, planning, and business collaboration. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and performance analysis for a key business unit, ensuring financial decisions support long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver concise, insightful monthly reporting and variance analysis (UK & US GAAP).

• Provide commercial and ad hoc analysis to support decision-making.

• Identify risks and opportunities, and suggest strategic solutions.

Planning & Forecasting

• Lead budgeting processes, rolling forecasts, and long-term planning.

• Ensure business priorities are accurately reflected in financial models.

• Run scenario planning and provide financial modelling to support budget holders.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders within your business unit.

• Help budget owners understand and manage their financial responsibilities.

• Promote financial awareness and accountability across the organisation.

General Contribution

• Build strong relationships across Finance and the wider business.

• Support statutory audits, M&A activity, and the rollout of new systems (including ERP).

• Deliver to tight month-end deadlines (HP reporting by Day 2.5).