Finance Business Partner Full-Time, Permanent Bamber Bridge, Preston – Hybrid working The Role: Are you ready to make a strategic impact in the energy services sector? We are seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to support our Well Testing and Bubble Curtain product lines. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to drive financial performance, ensure robust reporting and controls compliance, and contribute to business planning, forecasting, and risk management. As a trusted advisor to stakeholders, you’ll deliver insightful management information, monitor operational performance, and identify opportunities for improvement, helping shape the future of two innovative product lines within our Energy Services division. What you’ll be doing: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting aligned with the 4-day close process. Provide prompt management reporting to operational stakeholders. Recognise revenue in line with completed operational activities. Deliver mid-month flash reports, risks & opportunities analysis, and project margin insights. Lead forecasting and budgeting for Well Testing and Bubble Curtain service lines. Support tender processes through cost input and financial model reviews. Collaborate with operations, sales, project controls, and supply chain to enhance efficiency and identify improvements. Monitor key performance indicators (e.g., project margin, utilisation) to drive profitability. Train and support team members to ensure effective performance. Contribute to ERP system (IFS) improvements and efficiency initiatives. What we’re looking for: Essential: Proven experience in a fast-paced finance environment. Qualified or part-qualified accountant. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills beyond finance. Proficient in MS Office with excellent administrative capabilities. Ability to meet tight deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Analytical and numerically skilled with solid problem-solving abilities. Results-driven with strong planning and delivery focus. Commercial and financial acumen. Self-motivated, proactive, approachable, and adaptable. Desirable: Experience using IFS (ERP system). Familiarity with continuous improvement or lean methodologies. Why join us? Competitive salary and benefit package tailored to your experience. Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organization. A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions. Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability. About Us: James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets. In the Energy Division, we provide safe, efficient solutions across oil & gas and renewables - from well support and full-field decommissioning to integrated services for offshore wind and expert subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance. Our work helps operators extend asset life, reduce downtime, and respond rapidly to operational challenges, driving the global shift toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Our One James Fisher strategy unites our capabilities under a single vision, building a stronger, more cohesive business within the Blue Economy. Visit our website If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now! You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.