Goodman Masson
Location: 2 days based in the office in Newcastle, UK
Duration: 6 month contract role with potential to be extended to 12 months
Salary: £60-£65k depending on experience
Start date: Immediately or at short notice
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a growing business operating within the energy sector.
Working as a key member of the leadership team, you will provide financial insight, challenge and support to drive business performance, influence strategic decision-making and help deliver ambitious growth plans.
This role offers a unique blend of strategic business partnering and financial leadership, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, commercial support and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to drive business performance
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
- Deliver insightful financial reporting, analysis and recommendations
- Support pricing, investment decisions and new business opportunities
- Drive profitability, cash flow and working capital performance
- Identify risks, opportunities and areas for operational improvement
- Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance
- Lead, coach and develop a small finance team
- Support transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong Finance Business Partnering and commercial finance experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Proven experience supporting senior leadership teams
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities
- Advanced Excel skills, with Power BI experience desirable
- Experience in energy, engineering, infrastructure, facilities management or related sectors would be advantageous
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business playing a key role in the energy transition, where you'll have real influence over strategic decisions and the opportunity to shape the financial performance of a growing division.
If you're a proactive finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business and driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
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