Senior Finance Partner: Strategy, Growth & Analytics

Culina; 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

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.