Senior Finance Business Partner / Financial Planning & Analysis
13 days ago
Liverpool
Senior Finance Business Partner opportunity to support high quality financial planning, analysis, and performance management within a large organisation. The role provides strategic oversight across significant income and expenditure areas, working closely with senior leaders to interpret financial results, contribute to decision making.\n\nClient Details\n\nIn this strategic role, you'll combine financial expertise with strong influencing skills to deliver high quality insight, maintain robust financial governance, and support long term organisational goals. You'll work at the centre of a vibrant environment where collaboration, innovation, and data driven decision making are highly valued.\n\nDescription\n\nAs a key member of the finance team, you will:\n\nLead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for major areas of income and expenditure\nDevelop detailed financial models to support scenario planning, income forecasting, and sensitivity analysis\nMonitor financial KPIs and operational metrics, developing dashboards and analytical tools to improve visibility of performance.\nAnalyse consolidated monthly performance, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with strategic priorities\nLead the review and challenge of financial plans\nOversee core finance processes and controls, ensuring high quality month end, year‑end and audit outputs\nEvaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment proposals, providing evidence based recommendations\nStrengthen planning and reporting processes through standardisation, automation, and improved governance across the FP&A cycle\nDrive process optimisation, standardisation and digital improvements across finance systems and reporting\nManage cross organisational finance projects and change initiatives\nProvide senior leaders with financial insight, modelling and strategic recommendations \n\nProfile\n\nSkills required for Senior Finance Business Partner/ Financial Planning & Analysis:\n\nExposure to digital finance tools (Power Pivot, Power Query, data modelling).\nProven track record in managing finance performance within a large, complex organisation.\nAbility to challenge and interpret complex financial information with confidence.\nStrong stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting clear insight to finance and non finance leaders.\nExperience overseeing budgeting, financial controls and reporting processes.\nSkilled in working with large datasets and developing integrated reporting solutions.\nFully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) \n\nJob Offer\n\nPart of a supportive, forward thinking finance team that values innovation, professional development, and genuine partnership working.\nOpportunity to influence decision making at the highest levels and contribute to the success of a respected organisation with a meaningful mission\nCompany pension scheme (circa 14%)\n30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays\nOpportunity to buy/sell holidays\nHybrid working 2- 3 days per week in the office\n+many more