Senior Finance Business Partner
- Permanent
Watford, Hertfordshire
The details
We are partnering with a leading multi-site organisation to appoint a commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner. This is a high-profile role supporting operational and clinical leaders, providing strategic financial insight, driving performance, and influencing key business decisions.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with previous experience in a multisite environment and a proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across complex organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior operational and executive leadership teams to provide financial guidance and commercial support.
- Deliver insightful financial analysis to drive performance improvement and informed decision-making.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Challenge and support budget holders to maximise financial performance and achieve strategic objectives.
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Prepare and present financial reports, business cases, and investment appraisals to senior stakeholders.
- Support cost improvement programmes and efficiency initiatives while maintaining quality of patient care.
- Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting, and controls.
- Act as a trusted advisor, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in a Finance Business Partnering role.
- Previous multisite experience is desirable
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Advanced financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience managing and developing finance team members would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical mindset with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
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