Senior Finance Business Partner

BSI; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading standards organization is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive performance and financial planning in Milton Keynes with a hybrid work model. This role supports decision-making and ensures effective management of resources. Candidates must be qualified accountants with deep FP&A expertise. The organization promotes career growth and offers flexible benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Health insurance

Pension plan with company contribution

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience.
• Ability to influence senior leadership.
• Analytical and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to optimize operations.
• Deliver management reporting and insights.
• Develop financial plans and forecasts.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Deep expertise in FP&A

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner – RS PC

Location: Milton Keynes or Covent Garden (hybrid)

Type: Full-time, permanent

About the role

Our Finance Team at BSI is looking for a commercially driven Senior Finance Business Partner to support our Product Certification business unit, playing a key role in enabling strategic, operational, and financial success. This is a high-impact opportunity to work closely with Prod Cert Exec, driving performance, insight, and business transformation.

Reporting to the Finance Director - Regulatory Services, you’ll act as the strategic finance lead for the Product Certification business. This role is central to enabling BSI’s growth ambitions through financial planning, performance reporting, scenario modelling, and actionable insight. You will work in partnership with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and ensure effective cost and performance management.

Our head office is based in The Acre, a landmark office building in the heart of Covent Garden. We occupy two levels designed to foster collaboration, support hybrid working, and promote wellbeing, creativity, and productivity. The Acre also sets new benchmarks for sustainability. It is solar-powered, fully electric, and built with environmental impact in mind. The building has achieved BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 4.5-star certifications, supporting our journey to net zero. The building also sets new standards for sustainability. It is solar-powered, fully electric, and built with environmental impact in mind – featuring BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 4.5-star certifications – helping us on our journey to net zero.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Strategic Partnership:
  • Build strong relationships with functional area leadership teams.
  • Influence decisions to optimize operations, drive accountability, and manage costs.
  • Provide strategic financial guidance and support.
• Performance Reporting:
  • Deliver timely and accurate management reporting.
  • Lead functional reviews and present performance insights to senior leadership.
  • Analyse and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Ensure accurate spend reporting and forecasting.
• Forecasting and Planning:
  • Develop and manage financial plans and forecasts for relevant functions.
  • Ensure accuracy and robustness of financial models.
  • Support leadership in presenting plans and forecasts.
• Strategy Development:
  • Support the development of long-range strategic plans (3-5 years).
  • Provide metrics, analytics, and scenario modelling.
  • Ensure alignment of functional cost models with group and divisional requirements.

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Deep expertise in FP&A, business partnering, and financial modelling.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP system experience (preferably SAP); familiarity with tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, proactive, and collaborative – with a passion for driving performance and continuous improvement.

What we offer

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working, as well as 27 days’ annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Policy

The world needs fresh thinking and new perspectives to tackle its biggest challenges. It’s why, at BSI, we’re committed to creating a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute. Whatever your background, experience or outlook, here you can be your best self and do your best work.

If you have a disability or health condition, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

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About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments. Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs. Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.