Senior Finance Business Partner | £80,000 plus £5,000 bonus - SM

Alexander Mae; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 bonus

Job summary

Alexander Mae is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the Commercial team in Gloucester. This hybrid role requires 3 days in the office and offers a base salary of £80,000 with a £5,000 bonus and additional benefits.

You will partner with sales, leadership and operations to influence pricing, profitability and deal strategy across high-value opportunities, shaping commercial options and long-term value for the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA and strong technical finance capability.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualified experience in commercial finance or business partnering.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and pricing or deal modelling.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior finance partner to the sales function and provide commercial insight on opportunities.
• Lead financial input into bids, tenders and major proposals.
• Guide pricing, deal structure, profitability and commercial terms.
• Develop and maintain financial and commercial models.
• Support renewals and retention with profitability focus.
• Own customer-level profitability analysis to support decisions.
• Contribute to annual commission plan design and governance.

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial

Gloucester | Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office

£80,000 + £5,000 bonus + benefits

We are delighted to be working with an established and highly successful technology business to help them find an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to support their Commercial Team.

The Role

This is a highly commercial finance position, partnering closely with sales, senior leadership and operational teams to provide financial insight and challenge across high-value and complex commercial opportunities.

You will play a key role in shaping deal strategy, pricing and profitability, ensuring that opportunities are commercially robust and deliver long-term value. You will also provide financial leadership across bids, tenders, renewals and major proposals, translating complex financial information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the business, influencing decisions and working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior finance partner to the sales function, providing commercial insight on complex and high-value opportunities.
• Lead the financial input into bids, tenders and major proposals.
• Provide guidance on pricing, deal structure, profitability and commercial terms.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial and commercial models.
• Support renewals and retention activity, balancing competitiveness with margin and profitability.
• Work with internal teams to develop and embed effective pricing methodologies.
• Ensure commercial models are robust, consistent and deliverable.
• Drive consistency across deal modelling, pricing and cost-to-serve frameworks.
• Support and strengthen sales governance processes and provide commercial approval in line with agreed frameworks.
• Develop sales budgets and forecasting models.
• Improve sales and pipeline reporting, providing insight into performance and variances.
• Own customer-level profitability analysis and use this to support commercial decision making.
• Support the design and development of the annual commission plan and ensure processes are accurate and well controlled.
• Act as a trusted financial adviser to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial finance processes, systems and governance.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Sales and wider business functions.

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical finance capability with excellent commercial judgement.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• At least 5 years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong commercial finance/business partnering experience.
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience supporting complex commercial decisions, pricing or deal modelling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of managing or coaching more junior finance professionals.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial reporting capability.
• Experience of ERP and finance systems would be advantageous.

Salary: £80,000 + £5,000 bonus + benefits

Location: Gloucester - hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, commercially focused organisation where Finance is genuinely involved in shaping business decisions. You will have significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence major commercial opportunities, pricing and growth strategy.