Senior Finance Business Partner

Culina Group; Taunton; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to shape financial strategy and drive performance across a portfolio of sites with turnover over £100m. You will report to the Head of Finance and act as a trusted advisor to operational leaders, leading financial decision-making and influencing strategic initiatives.

As part of the role, you will partner with Directors, deliver robust financial analysis, model scenarios, and lead tenders with pricing and business cases.

Qualifications

• Senior Finance Business Partner with experience in multi-site operations.
• Commercially focused finance leader with strategic impact.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Directors to develop financial strategies that support short and medium-term objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and drive performance.
• Support commercial decision-making through robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
• Lead the financial aspects of customer tenders, from pricing and business case development through to presentations and negotiations.
• Leverage AI and data-led tools to enhance reporting, analysis, and operational efficiencies.
• Deliver regular performance updates to the Head of Finance, highlighting risks, opportunities and actions.
• Support board-level reporting, forecasts, budgets and financial commentary.
• Ensure strong financial governance and accountability across all sites within your remit.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants.

Job description

Are you a commercially focused finance leader looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced, multi-site environment?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and supporting business growth across a portfolio of sites generating in excess of £100m turnover. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will be a trusted advisor to operational leaders, leading financial decision-making and influencing key strategic initiatives.

Life in this role

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Partner with Business Directors to develop and deliver financial strategies that support both short and medium-term business objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and drive performance.
• Support commercial decision-making through robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
• Lead the financial aspects of customer tenders, from pricing and business case development through to stakeholder presentations and customer negotiations.
• Leverage AI and data-led tools to enhance reporting, analysis, and operational efficiencies.
• Deliver regular performance updates to the Head of Finance, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Support the production of board-level reporting, forecasts, budgets, and financial commentary.
• Ensure strong financial governance and accountability across all sites within your remit.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants, fostering a high-performance culture.

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