Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner - WasteDrive performance. Influence decisions. Shape commercial success.

We're looking for a commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Waste Finance team, reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Finance. This is a high-impact role where you'll partner with senior operational leaders, challenge performance, and help maximise revenue and profitability across a portfolio of key contracts.

You'll also lead and develop a Junior FBP, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to step into a leadership role while staying close to the commercial action.

What you'll be doingCommercial leadership & business partnering

-Act as the key finance contact for Operational Key Account Managers and Directors

-Build strong relationships to understand performance, risks, and opportunities

-Challenge and support Operations to drive revenue growth and margin improvement

-Provide scenario modelling and insightful analysis to support decision making and bids

-Lead the financial input into budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning

Financial reporting & control

-Own the accurate and timely delivery of P&L and working capital reporting

-Ensure revenue is recognised in line with Group policy

-Take responsibility for purchase accruals accuracy across your portfolio

-Produce monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis

-Present results to senior stakeholders including HoCF and Operations Directors

Contract & performance management

-Support and attend contract performance reviews

-Work closely with Billing to ensure timely and accurate invoicing

-Oversee accrued income and aged items, driving transparency and resolution

-Partner with Credit Control to maximise cash collection

-Ensure system orders for sales and costs are accurate and well managed

Leadership & wider contribution

-Lead, support and develop your direct report (Junior FBP)

-Support the Head of Commercial Finance with ad hoc analysis and reporting

-Play a key role in driving initiatives to reduce working capital and improve performance

What we're looking for

-Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA with commercial experience

-Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence at senior level

-Advanced Excel capability

-Proven ability to translate complex financials into clear, actionable insight

-Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment

-A proactive, energetic approach with a drive to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines

-Strong integrity and commitment to robust governance and controls

-Previous experience in a commercial or operational environment (highly desirable)

-Leadership capability with the ability to motivate and develop others

Why join us?This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, commercially critical role where you'll directly influence business performance, work closely with senior stakeholders, and have real scope to progress your career.

You'll be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment with the flexibility to travel across the UK as required.