Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner

• Partner with senior leadership teams to translate strategic objectives into operational and financial plans.
• Support investment prioritisation activities, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximise business value.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support decision-making.
• Provide broader business and operational perspectives alongside financial analysis.
• Lead the financial evaluation and quantification of investments designed to improve services, drive growth and enhance profitability.
• Develop business cases and financial models to support investment decisions.
• Track investment performance against approved plans and identify risks, opportunities and required corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting, forecasting and planning across Corporate Functions.
• Maintain visibility of financial risks and opportunities, ensuring senior stakeholders are aware of key drivers of performance.
• Ensure an effective financial control environment is maintained across all locations and functional areas.
• Deliver clear, concise and insightful reporting to senior leadership teams.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting and business modelling skills.
• Experience operating within complex, global matrix organisations.
• Strong understanding of both operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX).
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to analyse large and complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong commercial mindset with a focus on business performance and value creation.
• Ability to adapt quickly within changing business environments.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is desirable.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Financial Analysis, Business Modelling, and Financial Planning, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and commercial finance. Proven ability to provide strategic financial insights and support decision-making in complex, global environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Analysis
• Business Modelling
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Commercial Finance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Modelling
• Forecasting
• Data Analysis
• OPEX Understanding
• CAPEX Understanding

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA

Industry Keywords

• Finance Business Partnering
• Investment Evaluation
• Financial Reporting
• Operational Planning
• Risk Management