Senior Finance Manager

This is a senior finance leadership role partnering with operational and executive teams to drive financial performance, strategic investment decisions, regulatory compliance and long-term value across a large business. The role leads financial planning, performance management and business partnering activities, while providing financial leadership on major capital programmes and developing a small, high performing finance team.

Our client is a large, well established organisation operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, delivering essential services that have a direct impact on customers. This is an opportunity to join a business undergoing significant investment and transformation, where you'll play a key role in shaping financial performance and supporting strategic decision making.

• Act as the lead finance partner to senior operational leaders, providing strategic insight and challenge to support decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning activities.
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions to improve results.
• Provide financial oversight and support for major capital investment programmes and infrastructure projects.
• Develop robust business cases and investment appraisals to ensure effective allocation of resources.
• Strengthen financial governance, controls and compliance while supporting audit and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of business partners, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across the business.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership or business partnering role within a complex organisation.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• Track record of leading, developing and mentoring a team.
• Excellent commercial acumen, analytical capability and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with investment appraisal, capital expenditure planning and financial governance.

• Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £105,000 depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office).
• Opportunities for professional growth within a large organisation.
• Supportive and collaborative company culture.