Finance Business Partner
17 hours ago
Coventry
Finance Business Partner - Herefordshire - Hybrid - Progression and development Hays Senior Finance are partnering exclusively with a global engineering business based in Herefordshire, supporting them with the recruitment of a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their ambitious and driven team.. Role Purpose The Senior Finance Business Partner will play a key leadership role within the Finance function, providing high-quality commercial insight, strengthening financial control, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. This role combines hands-on financial oversight with strong people management and business partnering. Key Responsibilities Business Partnering & Commercial Insight • Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across all functions., • Provide timely, accurate and insightful financial information to support effective decision-making., • Evolve and enhance the FP&A support provided to the business, with a strong focus on commercial performance., • Constructively challenge stakeholders to drive improved margins, efficiencies, and value creation., • Line manage two direct reports: Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant., • Build a positive team culture with clear accountability and high performance standards., • Ensure finance processes are effective, efficient, and consistently applied., • Develop and implement Learning & Development plans for team members., • Act as Super User for the new consolidation system, Tagetik., • Support the Financial Controller in strengthening financial processes, controls, and efficiencies across the Finance function., • Perform review checks and approvals of vendor payment runs., • Review and approve employee payrolls., • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)., • Experience in a Finance Manager / senior finance role, ideally withinan engineering or a similar environment., • Proven experience managing or supervising a team., • Strong track record of ongoing professional development., • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail., • High-quality stakeholder management and communication skills., • Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability., • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Competitive salary, • Profit-related bonus, • Contributory pension scheme, • Life assurance (4x salary), • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Buy & sell annual leave scheme, • Service recognition rewards, • Supported professional development, • Discounted gym membership, • Free on-site parking What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4788881