We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us in the role of Senior Financial Business Partner reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will have a proven background working in a fast paced and complex environment and be responsible for the delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting and analytics. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, translating data into actionable insight while embedding a culture of commercial excellence throughout the organisation. You will also be a self-starter with the ability to identify areas for improvement and act on them quickly and efficiently. If you have a knack for creating budgeting models and a passion for collaborating with business stakeholders, then this is the opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
* Financial support and advice on International bid response for Electronic Monitoring contracts
including coordinating price, costs, tax, treasury and operational delivery
* Own the annual budgeting cycle consolidation and monthly rolling forecasts
* Building strong relationships with Group Finance support functions and ensuring any necessary Group reporting activities are completed
* Prepare approval paper for customer contracts, capital expenditure and inventory build
* Consolidate the monthly management information pack, delivering clear commentary on performance, variances and trend analysis
* Provide high‑quality business partnering to executive and functional leaders, challenging assumptions and identifying value‑adding opportunities
* Develop and maintain scenario models to support strategic initiatives, contract profitability and customer pricing
* Enhance financial governance, ensuring robust controls, accuracy and compliance with Group policies
* Working with the International Finance team to develop a culture of continuous improvement and learning
* Champion data‑driven decision‑making; leverage BI and ERP tools to automate reporting and improve insight
* Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to optimise working capital and inventory levels across multiple sites
* Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisers and banking partners when required
* Develop and implement advanced budgeting models to support financial planning and analysis
* Collaborate closely with non-finance stakeholders to provide financial insights and drive business performance
* Influence and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making
* Provide financial oversight on business wide projects
* Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis
Skills and Experience
* A combination of technical excellence with strong commercial acumen and first‑class stakeholder management skills
* Proven experience in creating and managing budgeting models
* Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently in a fast-paced environment coupled with strong planning and organizational skills to meet challenging deadlines
* Strong business partnering skills with the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
* Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills with a track record of working effectively with senior stakeholders
* Proven background in a multi‑site or rapidly scaling environment, ideally within the manufacturing sector with multiple customers. If you have worked in an international matrix environment then even better
* Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
* Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to senior, non‑finance audiences
* Working with culturally diverse, international teams
* Coordination of workflows and communication to business stakeholders
* Building relationships with Group functions in a changing environment
* Collaborative, proactive and resilient, with a track record of driving change and process improvement.
Essential Requirements of the role
* Must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in FP&A, and operating at a commercial senior level
* At least 2-3 years' experience working at a similar level
* Willingness to travel and to be based in the company's offices in Leicester for at least 3 days a week
* Right to work in the UK
* To have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years
* Prepared to undertake pre-employment screening and vetting in line with business