Senior Finance Business Partner | Pharmaceutical

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join a high-growth pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role reports to the Head of Finance and focuses on driving strategic financial decision-making across manufacturing and operations.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, delivering insightful analyses and models to support commercial decisions. Mentoring junior staff and partnering with cross-functional teams are essential aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience in Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning across manufacturing operations and business units.
• Deliver insights through financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain and operations teams to provide commercial and financial guidance.
• Produce monthly performance reporting and present insights to senior leadership.
• Support business cases, capital investments and strategic projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders as a trusted business partner.
• Mentor junior finance team members.

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Your new company

I am currently working with a fast-growing pharmaceutical manufacturing business that is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly commercial finance team, partnering with senior stakeholders across the business and playing a key role in driving strategic decision-making across manufacturing and operational functions.

Your new role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning process across key manufacturing operations and business units.


• Delivering insightful financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to support commercial and operational decision-making.


• Partnering with manufacturing, supply chain and operational teams to provide commercial and financial guidance.


• Producing monthly performance reporting and presenting key insights to senior leadership.


• Supporting business cases, operational investment decisions and strategic projects across the business.


• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting capabilities.


• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted business partner.


• Mentoring and developing junior members of the finance team.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating in a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager capacity. Experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing, life sciences, FMCG or another manufacturing/production-led environment would be highly desirable. Experience building financial models from scratch would be a bonus.

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000 + benefits. You'll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative financial environment.