Lead Finance Business Partner

Contract:

Lead Finance Business Partner | ELT Bracknell Area | Hybrid Working | Travel to Additional Sites

We are partnering with a leading engineering and construction organisation in the Reading area to recruit an experienced Lead Finance Business Partner.

This is a high-profile senior leadership opportunity, offering the chance to influence strategic decision-making within a complex, highly regulated environment.

Working closely with Executive Directors and senior stakeholders, you will drive financial performance, provide commercial insight and support the successful delivery of major programmes across the business.

• Partner with Executive Directors and senior leadership teams to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting and governance across large-scale programmes
• Deliver commercial insight, analysis and constructive challenge to improve business performance
• Support long-term business planning, budgeting and financial control activities
• Drive finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the function
• Lead, mentor and develop finance teams within a matrix-led environment

• Significant experience operating within a senior finance business partnering or finance leadership role
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, reporting and commercial management experience within large organisations (£200m +)
• Previous experience within engineering, construction, manufacturing, defence or other regulated sectors is essential
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
• Proven track record supporting complex integrated programmes, transformation initiatives and organisational change
• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Travel to additional UK sites required
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

If you would like to find out more, please apply or contact us for a confidential discussion.