Senior Business Partner Finance in Bristol - Robert Half

Senior Finance Business Partner

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established organisation based in Bristol, is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-minded finance professional to work closely with budget holders across the business, providing expert financial guidance and helping to protect the long-term financial health of the organisation.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, and investment decision-making, while developing and maintaining robust long-term cost models.

• Provide effective financial guidance to budget holders throughout the budgeting and forecasting cycle
• Support budget holders with accurate monitoring of monthly management accounts, identifying and explaining variances
• Support budget holders in valuing risks and assessing investment decisions, including input into business cases
• Develop and maintain accurate long-term cost models and contract clause calculations
• Prepare month-end journals to ensure the accuracy of monthly management accounts
• Maintain best-practice finance business partnering policies
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with budget holders, ensuring early involvement in financial risks and decisions
• Manage and coach a small team, supporting their development and performance
• Maintain business finance processes and controls that support accurate, timely decision-making and long-term cost management

• Part-qualified or fully qualified in a relevant professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA); qualified candidates with post-qualification experience are especially encouraged to apply
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term cost modelling
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS as relevant to the role
• Confident building relationships with non-finance stakeholders and translating financial information for a wider audience
• Experience supporting or managing a small team is desirable
• A proactive, analytical approach with excellent attention to detail
• Strong IT and systems skills, with a willingness to develop digital capability further
• Long term contracts experience would be desirable

• Salary up to £62,000, depending on experience
• Based in Bristol
• The opportunity to join a collaborative, values-driven finance team with genuine scope for progression

If this sounds like your next move, we'd love to hear from you.

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