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Finance Business Partner

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Finance Business Partner

  1. Permanent
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum
192766

Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Marks Sattin are delighted to be partnering with a leading global professional services organisation to recruit a high‑calibre Finance Business Partner to join their growing UK finance function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded finance professional to step into a truly influential role, working closely with senior stakeholders, shaping divisional performance, and driving strategic decision‑making across a high‑profile part of the business.

The Role

As Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial finance function, providing insightful analysis, challenging performance, and supporting key strategic initiatives. You'll partner with senior leadership to influence financial outcomes and contribute to the long‑term success of the division.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Owning divisional monthly forecasting, ensuring accuracy of revenue and profit expectations
  • Leading financial performance reviews and driving actions to enhance profitability and utilisation
  • Supporting senior leaders across the division in the development and execution of business strategy
  • Providing financial input into major bids and commercial proposals, both UK‑wide and globally
  • Reviewing month‑end results and supporting sign‑off of key finance outputs, including WIP and project margin reviews
  • Producing high‑quality quarterly board reporting and presenting insights to key stakeholders
  • Managing the end‑to‑end budgeting process for the division
  • Providing financial support on ad‑hoc strategic projects, including potential M&A activity
  • Working collaboratively across the wider finance team to support priorities, improvements and team development
  • Seeking continuous process improvements, including automation and simplification initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • At least 2 years' post‑qualified experience
  • Proven background in business partnering, with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Commercially focused with the ability to challenge, influence and drive improvements
  • Confident communicator with strong analytical capability and attention to detail

Why This Role?

This position offers the opportunity to join a market‑leading organisation undergoing exciting transformation, providing wide scope for influence, career development and exposure to senior decision‑makers. You'll be part of a collaborative, high‑performing finance team with fantastic opportunities for progression.

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