Senior Finance Business Partner

Marks Sattin; Watford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner for a leading multi-site organisation in the UK. You will provide strategic financial insight to operational and clinical leaders, drive performance, and influence key business decisions.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with multisite experience and proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across complex organisations.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is required.
• Significant experience in a Finance Business Partnering role.
• Experience in a multisite environment is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational and executive leadership teams to provide financial guidance and commercial support.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to drive performance improvement and informed decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Challenge and support budget holders to maximise financial performance and achieve strategic objectives.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present financial reports, business cases, and investment appraisals to senior stakeholders.
• Support cost improvement programmes and efficiency initiatives while maintaining quality of patient care.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting, and controls.
• Act as a trusted advisor, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Leadership experience

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

We are partnering with a leading multi-site organisation to appoint a commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner. This is a high-profile role supporting operational and clinical leaders, providing strategic financial insight, driving performance, and influencing key business decisions.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with previous experience in a multisite environment and a proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across complex organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational and executive leadership teams to provide financial guidance and commercial support.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to drive performance improvement and informed decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Challenge and support budget holders to maximise financial performance and achieve strategic objectives.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present financial reports, business cases, and investment appraisals to senior stakeholders.
• Support cost improvement programmes and efficiency initiatives while maintaining quality of patient care.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting, and controls.
• Act as a trusted advisor, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a Finance Business Partnering role.
• Previous multisite experience is desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing and developing finance team members would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.