Senior Finance Business Partner

Goodman Masson; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, hybrid working with 3 days in the office near Oxford.

You will partner with senior operational and leadership teams to drive commercial performance, provide insights for strategic decisions, and support long-term planning and business growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE.
• Proven experience in a commercial finance role, working in close partnership with senior stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial performance, forecasts, and insights to the senior leadership team to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse and drive commercial performance across the business.
• Support long-term planning and contribute to the development of robust business cases to enable business growth.
• Collaborate closely with operations to understand trading performance, identify risks, and uncover opportunities to optimise results.
• Play an active role in driving commercial outcomes and supporting strategic initiatives in partnership with the CEO and executive team.

Skills

Commercial finance

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Start: September/October | Hybrid Working | 3 days in office near Oxford

Salary £80,000k

6 months

A well known sporting organizatioon are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team on an initial 6-month fixed term contract, with potential to become permanent for the right individual.

This is a commercially focused role suited to a qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience and a strong background in business partnering with senior operational and leadership teams. The successful candidate will be a key driver in supporting strategic decision-making and delivering insight to improve commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial performance, forecasts, and insights to the senior leadership team to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse and drive commercial performance across the business.
• Support long-term planning and contribute to the development of robust business cases to enable business growth.
• Collaborate closely with operations to understand trading performance, identify risks, and uncover opportunities to optimise results.
• Play an active role in driving commercial outcomes and supporting strategic initiatives in partnership with the CEO and executive team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE.
• Proven experience in a commercial finance role, working in close partnership with senior stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership.