Senior Finance Business Partner

Sanderson are partnering with a leading brand to recruit for a Senior Finance Business Partner. This role involves overseeing the commercial finance and business partnering activities of two functions, along with Capex oversight. You will drive capital allocation decisions through strategic business planning, budgeting, and regular reviews with the business. Additionally, you will lead a team of business partners and finance graduates to support functional deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of finance business partners and graduates to drive performance and deliver finance priorities across two divisions.
• Collaborate with and influence senior management to drive business performance, ensuring high-quality financial decisions.
• Provide objective financial advice and opinions that positively impact the business's future choices.
• Identify and drive financial efficiency with the division's leadership teams, ensuring effective resource allocation with a focus on cost control and value-for-money.
• Challenge spend plans objectively and proactively seek opportunities to deliver services more efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure the Capital Allocation framework is applied efficiently and enhanced as needed.
• Monitor financial performance to achieve financial objectives.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews with the Deputy CFO, VPs, and CFO.
• Manage smooth annual planning processes for multiyear strategic plans, financial budgets, and monthly forecasts.
• Lead the Wholesale & Shared Services monthly processes, including KPIs and Profit and Loss, ensuring timely and accurate reporting for senior leadership and CFO review.
• Oversee and manage Capital Investment governance processes and controls.
• Review business cases and support the business in obtaining budgets for high-return investment opportunities for the divisions.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant, Big 4 trained or from a leading plc.
• At least 2-3 years PQE.
• Solid experience in a previous business partner role is essential.
• Financial planning experience is essential.
• Advanced financial modelling skills.
• Ability to analyze trends to understand key drivers and their historical and future impacts.
• Ability to translate complex financial analysis into layman's terms for business communication.
• Prior experience leading finance professionals.

For a confidential conversation, contact Elaine Liston at Sanderson on 0863516302 or apply online for more information.