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We are seeking a highly capable and commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team. This pivotal role works closely with Central FP&A, Financial Accounts, and Operational teams to ensure the successful financial delivery of our London and South East Grounds Maintenance business, as well as our National Services divisions. As a senior leader within the Finance function, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance, providing strategic insight, and supporting key stakeholders across the organisation. You will act as a trusted advisor to Operational and Functional leaders, offering robust analysis, challenging assumptions where needed, and improving financial understanding across non-finance teams. Your strong commercial mindset, ability to influence, and commitment to high-quality financial reporting will be essential to success in this role.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and develop a team of 3 Finance Business Partners, ensuring consistent, high-quality outputs and strong team performance
Work closely with the Director of Operational Finance to set priorities, guide key projects, and review deliverables
Take full ownership of monthly P&L reporting, including oversight of the most complex contracts (£80–90m revenue)
Partner with Operational teams to validate judgemental month-end transactions, such as accrued income and cost accruals
Review and challenge underlying financial postings and operational assumptions to ensure accuracy and integrity
Provide detailed monthly and year-to-date performance analysis, clearly explaining variances to budget and forecast to both Operations and UK Leadership
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and principles across all reporting
Prepare impactful presentations for monthly Regional Business Review meetings and actively contribute to performance discussions
Lead annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting for your Regions, ensuring assumptions are robust and fully aligned with Operations
Monitor financial performance, highlight risks and opportunities, recommend mitigating actions, and maintain risk and opportunity logs
Act as a key decision-support partner to Operations—challenging constructively, supporting budget management, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and cash flow
Support the monitoring and collection of overdue debt
Deliver financial training and guidance to non-financial colleagues, simplifying complex information into clear, actionable insights
Review balance sheet reconciliations for judgemental accounts, including accrued income and stock
Support Operations and Business Development in the development and review of new tenders
Requirements:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with several years post-qualification experience
Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering, ideally within a multi-site, contract-based, or operationally focused organisation
Strong leadership experience, including line management and coaching of finance professionals
Extensive month-end reporting experience, including P&L ownership, variance analysis, and review of judgemental accounting entries (e.g., accrued income, cost accruals)
Demonstrable experience in budgeting and forecasting, ideally for complex or large businesses
Strong understanding of financial controls and experience reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
Experience improving financial awareness among non-finance colleagues, providing training or guidance in a clear, approachable manner
What we offer:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
Support for personal and professional challenges
Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more
Secure your future - competitive pension scheme and resources to manage your finances
Colleague of the month and annual awards
Two days per year to support a cause of your choice
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