Elevation Recruitment Group
Senior Finance Business Partner
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Senior Finance Business Partner
Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: Leeds City Centre Salary: £65,000–£72,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Working Arrangement: 2 Days in Office
A fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven Senior Finance Business Partner ready to take on a high-impact, senior-facing role with real ownership and progression potential.
We’re collaborating with a fast-moving, agile business based in Leeds City Centre to recruit a Finance Business Partner, who will act as the right hand to the Head of Commercial Finance.
This is a key role, leading on strategic planning and performance insight for one or more executive functions, with:
- Two direct reports
- Regular exposure to leadership
Why Apply?
- True influence: Embed with functional Execs, helping to shape commercial decisions and drive strategic outcomes.
- Team leadership: Manage and mentor two Finance Business Partners — an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills.
- Variety & pace: No two days are the same; responsibilities include:
- Building financial models
- Challenging business cases
- Delivering board-level insight
- Hybrid working: 2 days in the Leeds office, 3 from home for balance and flexibility.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting for one or more functional areas
- Deliver robust financial reporting and insight to drive operational performance
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to:
- Challenge and support key decisions
- Manage and develop two direct reports, supporting their professional growth
- Monitor performance against KPIs and business objectives
- Provide commercial input into:
- Revenue generation
- Sales incentives
- Pricing decisions
- Champion:
- Cost efficiency
- Headcount control
- Risk mitigation across functions
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What We’re Looking For
- A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with solid Finance Business Partnering experience
- Strong communicator with proven stakeholder management skills at senior levels
- A commercial mindset — comfortable challenging, influencing, and adding value
- Advanced Excel skills with a sharp eye for detail
- Proactive, hands-on, and passionate about driving business performance
The Offer
- Base salary: £65,000 – £72,000
- Performance-related bonus
- Holiday & leave:
- 26 days’ holiday
- Bank holidays included
- Birthday and wellness days off
- Benefits:
- Excellent pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Flexible benefits
- Career progression: Clear progression path and real autonomy
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