Senior Finance Business Partner

This organisation is a well‑established and technically advanced manufacturing business operating within a high‑precision, project‑based environment. The company is recognised for its engineering excellence, strong operational delivery, and commitment to delivering complex, high‑value solutions to its clients. The business operates in a fast‑paced, delivery‑focused environment where financial accuracy, project profitability, and cost discipline are key to success. As part of the finance team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting project execution and ensuring that financial insights directly influence operational and commercial decision‑making.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with project teams, driving financial performance, and enhancing commercial outcomes through strong analysis and business partnering. WIIFM: A commercially impactful finance role where you will influence project profitability, improve financial performance, and partner closely with operations in a highly technical manufacturing environment.

• Lead end‑to‑end project financial reporting
  , ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business objectives
• Drive project performance analysis
  , including variance analysis, margin tracking, and profitability insights
• Own revenue reporting
  , ensuring correct recognition in line with project milestones and contractual terms
• Oversee project costing
  , including cost allocation, tracking, forecasting, and budget control
• Partner closely with project managers and operational teams to support commercial decision‑making
• Deliver meaningful financial insights to improve project efficiency and profitability
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes within a project‑driven environment
• Ensure effective use of SAP for reporting, analysis, and data integrity
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting frameworks

• BCom Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (essential)
• 5–9 years’ experience in a manufacturing or project‑based environment
• Strong hands‑on experience working with SAP (non‑negotiable)
• Solid exposure to project accounting, revenue recognition, and business costing
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial and solution‑driven mindset
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering ability
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, technically complex environment
• High attention to detail with strong problem‑solving capability
• Experience in financial reporting, variance analysis, and project profitability tracking