Senior Finance Business Partner

Broadstone Resourcing Limited; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadstone Resourcing Limited is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner in Kent on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on going beyond numbers—supporting leaders with actionable insights to improve profitability and returns, and challenging proposals to drive better outcomes.

You will lead group statutory accounts consolidation, budgeting, cash flow, and Board-level reporting, partnering with the CEO and senior leaders in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in Group reporting and consolidation.
• Experience managing audits, external advisers and financial systems in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Group statutory accounts, including consolidation of six subsidiaries.
• Ensure consistent accounting policies, controls and disciplines across the Group.
• Manage the Group audit process and relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and AIM-related reporting requirements.
• Produce high-quality consolidated management accounts, KPIs and Board packs.
• Lead Group-wide budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Ensure finance systems and data structures support multi-dimensional reporting across Group, markets and brands/products.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner - Up to £85,000 plus bonus & benefits - Kent/hybrid

My client, a consultancy company based in Kent, is looking to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner. Beyond strong financial control, the role is expected to act as a commercial partner to the business, helping leaders understand not just what the numbers are, but what they mean, why they matter, and what actions should follow. You will constructively challenge proposals and performance, actively driving opportunities to improve profitability and returns, rather than simply reporting outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of Group statutory accounts, including consolidation of the six trading subsidiaries.
• Ensure consistent accounting policies, controls and disciplines are applied across the Group.
• Manage the Group audit process and relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, company law and AIM-related reporting requirements.
• Produce high-quality consolidated management accounts, KPIs and Board packs.
• Lead Group-wide budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Ensure finance systems and data structures support multi-dimensional reporting across Group, markets and brands/products.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in Group reporting and consolidation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver meaningful management and profitability Board-level reporting.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to translate numbers into insight and action.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working in a digital, paperless environment.
• Experience managing audits, external advisers and financial systems in a regulated, listed or similarly governed environment.