Senior Finance Business Partner​/Financial Controller

Position: Senior Finance Business Partner / Financial Controller (Contract)
Location: Filton

Senior Finance Business Partner / Financial Controller
£46.20 Per hour Umbrella / £34.53 Per hour PAYE
Filton (Hybrid – approx. 60% onsite)
Contract until March 2027
Finance / Commercial / Procurement
A leading global manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Finance Business Partner / Financial Controller to support a high-value procurement operation within a complex, matrix environment.
This is a commercially focused role, partnering closely with Procurement and Operational leadership to drive financial performance, influence decision-making, and support long-term business strategy across a major manufacturing supply chain.

The Role
You will act as the senior finance lead for a critical procurement area, providing financial direction, challenge, and insight to support both operational and strategic decision-making. The role combines business partnering, financial controlling, forecasting, and commercial support within a fast-paced, international environment.

Key responsibilities include:

* Acting as Finance Business Partner and MFT Lead for Procurement operational teams

* Providing financial leadership and challenge on commercial strategy and tendering decisions

* Supporting supplier negotiations, claims, and performance improvement plans

* Driving annual budget and quarterly forecast cycles, ensuring robust financial planning

* Producing clear, timely financial reporting with early identification of risks and opportunities

* Building and challenging business cases, investment proposals, and ROI assessments

* Supporting mergers, acquisitions, and synergy opportunities where required

* Managing financial controlling across recurring costs, inventory, non-recurring costs, and capex

* Influencing senior stakeholders across finance, procurement, and operations in a matrix organisation
About You
You’ll be a confident, commercially minded finance professional who thrives in stakeholder-heavy environments and is comfortable operating independently.
Essential experience:

* Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred; ACA / ACCA also considered)

* Minimum 5 years PQE within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, or complex commercial environments

* Strong Finance Business Partnering or Financial Controlling background

* Solid experience with SAP or equivalent ERP / financial reporting tools

* Proven ability to support procurement, supply chain, or operations finance

* Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership / boards

* Commercial mindset with exposure to negotiation, tendering, or supplier management

* Proactive, continuous-improvement approach with strong analytical capability
What’s on Offer

* Long-term contract with potential extension

* Hybrid working arrangement

* Opportunity to work within a high-profile, large-scale manufacturing programme

* Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic commercial decisions
If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately