Robert Half is partnering with a company in Nottingham to hire a Finance Business Partner. You’ll be the hands-on link between operations, commercial teams and central finance, tightening controls, sharpening forecasts and turning data into decisions.
What you’ll do
* Month end and reporting: upgrade the management reporting cycle for two divisions so it’s accurate, timely and genuinely insightful. Produce divisional P&Ls, variance analysis and clear commentary.
* Forecasting and budgeting: own the forecast process, covering pipeline conversion, margins, overhead recovery and production planning. Spot trends, risks and opportunities and propose practical fixes.
* Project performance: review profitability, cost-to-complete and revenue recognition, ensuring it aligns with commercial terms. Keep WIP, accruals and deferred income tight and consistent.
* Commercial partnering: support Project Managers and Commercial/QS teams with CVRs and regular project reviews. Challenge costs, validate variations and embed a cost-based revenue model.
* Group collaboration: support the integration of a recently acquired division into group frameworks and ongoing reporting cycles.
* Controls and improvement: strengthen close processes and project accounting controls. Identify system and process improvements and roll out common tools and KPIs.
* Stakeholder engagement: turn financial results into clear, practical insight for non-finance leaders and act as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership.
About you
* Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with solid post-qualification experience in project-led, construction or engineering environments.
* Proven business partner who can bridge project delivery and service operations.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain complex data simply.
* Practical, hands-on approach in fast-moving, evolving environments.
* Experience of integration, transformation or post-deal environments is helpful.
* Advanced Excel and comfortable working with ERP and project accounting systems.
* Commercial mindset with a focus on outcomes and decision support.
What’s on offer
* Permanent opportunity within a growing business going through transformation
* Clear exposure to senior stakeholders and divisional leadership
* Opportunity to shape processes, controls and commercial decision making
* Competitive salary and benefits package
Location
* Nottingham based with 3–4 days per week on site