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Senior Finance Business Partner Location: Reading/South East (4 days in office) Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 About the Organisation Our client is a well-established organisation within the Transport sector, operating a portfolio of successful businesses across the UK. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services and are committed to maintaining the highest standards across their operations. Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do. About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to play a key role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making across the London and South East region. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide meaningful financial insight, lead a regional finance function, and ensure accurate reporting to help drive business performance. Duties will include: • Leading and developing a regional finance team, providing coaching and ongoing support. • Acting as a trusted finance partner to senior operational leaders, delivering commercial insight and constructive challenge. • Producing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and financial commentary for senior leadership. • Overseeing month-end processes, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations and accurate financial reporting. • Managing budgeting and forecasting activities, providing clear analysis of financial performance and variances. • Supporting commercial tenders with detailed financial modelling and costing information. • Preparing investment appraisals, including financial modelling and payback analysis for business initiatives. • Identifying trends, risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to improve business performance. • Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards. • Driving process improvements and reporting efficiencies through automation and continuous improvement initiatives. About You You will be a qualified finance professional with strong management accounting and business partnering experience, ideally gained within a multi-site or operational environment. You will possess excellent analytical skills, commercial awareness and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders, alongside proven experience of leading and developing finance teams in a fast-paced business. What You Will Receive in Return In return, you'll join a successful and growing organisation where your expertise will directly influence commercial performance and strategic decision-making. Alongside a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000 , you'll benefit from a supportive leadership team, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a genuine impact within a collaborative and ambitious business.