Job Description
Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: Leeds | Hybrid (2 Days in Office)Salary: Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Strong Benefits Package
Are you a commercially astute finance leader ready to take on a role with visibility, scope, and real influence?
We're recruiting a high-calibre Finance Business Partner – Operations to join a fast-paced, complex group business at a pivotal point in its transformation journey. Acting as the right hand to the Head of Commercial Finance, you’ll lead operational finance delivery across both retail and technology-driven functions, supporting executive stakeholders and owning value creation initiatives.
This is a senior leadership role with two direct reports, a seat at the table, and accountability for commercial insight, FP&A, investment appraisal, governance, and financial strategy.
What you’ll be doing:
* Partnering with senior operational leaders to drive insight-led decisions and improve performance across a diverse UK and European operation.
* Leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial modelling for core retail and technology divisions.
* Driving enterprise value through commercial challenge, cost control, and strategic investment appraisal.
* Owning governance processes, supporting project investment forums, and ensuring financial rigour.
* Managing, coaching and developing a small but high-performing business partnering team.
* Playing a key role in change initiatives and performance improvement projects.
* Leveraging tech and data tools (ERP, Power BI etc.) to elevate reporting and drive automation.
What we’re looking for:
* Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with extensive experience in commercial finance or operational FP&A.
* Proven background in business partnering at senior levels within complex or matrix businesses.
* Experience in retail, tech or data-led environments is advantageous.
* Comfortable with ambiguity, pace, and working across functions to drive outcomes.
* An engaging leader, confident communicator, and strategic thinker.
* Strong technical finance, modelling and presentation skills, particularly with Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint.
What’s in it for you?
* Salary up to £80,000
* Bonus scheme
* Excellent benefits package
* Hybrid working: 2 days a week in office
* Strategic exposure, team leadership, and high-impact remit
* Opportunity to shape and drive value in a growing, evolving business
This is more than a finance role — it’s a real chance to lead, influence and make a tangible difference in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.