Finance Business Partner

I'm working exclusively on behalf of a leading UK services organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner supporting a portfolio of long-term service contracts across Scotland.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused qualified accountant who enjoys partnering with operational leaders, influencing strategic decisions and driving financial performance within a complex, multi-site, contracts-led environment.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll become a trusted adviser to senior operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight, challenging decision making and helping maximise contract performance.

You'll take ownership of the financial performance of a portfolio generating approximately £40-60m of annual revenue
, delivering high-quality commercial support through business partnering, financial planning and analysis.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with operational leadership teams, helping them understand performance, identify opportunities, manage risk and improve profitability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior operational leaders to provide commercial and financial decision support.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across multiple contracts.
• Delivering insightful KPI reporting, financial analysis and scenario modelling.
• Identifying opportunities to improve margins, drive efficiencies and optimise costs.
• Supporting strategic decision making through commercial analysis and financial modelling.
• Managing financial and commercial risk across a diverse contract portfolio.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across finance and operations.
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in partnership with the wider finance team.

We're looking for a qualified accountant (
ACA, ACCA or CIMA
) with strong commercial awareness and a genuine passion for business partnering.

You'll ideally have experience within a long-term service contract environment
, such as:

• Facilities Management
• Outsourcing
• Support Services
• Infrastructure
• Utilities
• Property Services
• Construction

You'll also bring:

• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Experience partnering with operational and non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent FP&A, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• The ability to turn financial data into meaningful commercial insight.
• Confidence influencing and challenging senior decision makers.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

• 10% Annual Bonus (with opportunity to earn more)
• Up to 6% Pension
• Life Assurance
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence operational performance, partner with senior leaders and develop your career within a large, complex services organisation, I'd be delighted to speak with you.