Senior Finance Business Partner

Consult KA; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

Consult KA in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping financial strategy and driving performance. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, and delivering actionable insights across cross-functional teams to align with organisational goals.

You will lead planning cycles, influence pricing and investments, and identify opportunities for process improvement while ensuring maximum value from resources through robust

Qualifications

• Must be immediately available.
• Contract length: 6 months (fixed term).
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with post‑qualification experience.
• Experience as a finance business partner in a large/complex organisation.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning cycles: budgets and forecasts.
• Partner with commercial, operational and functional teams to guide pricing and investment decisions.
• Deliver high‑quality analysis to support revenue growth and cost efficiency.
• Provide oversight of performance reporting and strategic insights for leadership.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP tools

Financial systems

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Are you a senior finance leader who thrives in complex environments with a passion for partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making? Do you enjoy shaping financial strategy and driving performance?

If yes, read on

We’re looking for an experienced finance professional who will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert financial insight to inform strategic decisions, optimise performance, and support long-term business growth. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will ensure financial plans align with wider organisational goals and priorities.

You will lead financial planning cycles, including annual budgets and regular forecasting, while delivering high‑quality analysis to support revenue growth and cost efficiency initiatives. Your ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights will be key in driving informed decision‑making across the organisation.

Why this role?

You’ll be joining an established finance team as the Senior Finance Business Partner on a 6‑month fixed term contract at a pivotal time.

Partnering with commercial, operational, and functional teams, you will provide guidance on pricing, investment decisions, and profitability. You’ll play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities for improvement, enhancing processes, and driving operational efficiency across the finance function.

In addition, you will oversee performance reporting, deliver insightful presentations, and support key projects across the business, helping to ensure resources are used effectively and maximum value is achieved.

Qualifications and experience

• Must be immediately available
• Comfortable with the fixed term nature of this contract (6 months)
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post‑qualification experience
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at a senior level
• Advanced analytical capability, including financial modelling and interpretation of key metrics
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to drive projects and financial initiatives
• Strong commercial acumen, with a proactive and solutions‑focused mindset
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems, including ERP tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights

Essential Details

Position – Senior Finance Business Partner

Location – Stoke on Trent

Salary – £55-70k+ hybrid working + benefits

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