Senior Finance Business Partner

Marks Sattin Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin Ltd is partnering with a leading multi-site organisation to appoint a commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner in the Watford area. This high-profile role supports operational and clinical leaders, providing strategic financial insight and driving performance.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with multisite experience, capable of influencing senior stakeholders through robust financial analysis and compelling business cases.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant Finance Business Partnering experience.
• Multisite experience desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with influence on stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading finance teams desirable.
• Analytical, proactive, and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational and executive leaders to provide financial guidance.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to drive performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Challenge budget holders to maximise performance.
• Monitor KPIs and identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present financial reports, business cases, and investment appraisals.
• Support cost improvement programmes while maintaining patient care quality.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting, and controls.
• Translate complex financial information into actionable insights.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial acumen

Multisite experience

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

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.