We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us in the role of Senior Financial Business Partner reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will have a proven background working in a fast paced and complex environment and be responsible for the delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting and analytics. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, translating data into actionable insight while embedding a culture of commercial excellence throughout the organisation. You will also be a self-starter with the ability to identify areas for improvement and act on them quickly and efficiently. If you have a knack for creating budgeting models and a passion for collaborating with business stakeholders, then this is the opportunity for you.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A combination of technical excellence with strong commercial acumen and first‑class stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience in creating and managing budgeting models
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently in a fast-paced environment coupled with strong planning and organizational skills to meet challenging deadlines
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills with a track record of working effectively with senior stakeholders
• Proven background in a multi‑site or rapidly scaling environment, ideally within the manufacturing sector with multiple customers. If you have worked in an international matrix environment then even better
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to senior, non‑finance audiences
• Working with culturally diverse, international teams
• Coordination of workflows and communication to business stakeholders
• Building relationships with Group functions in a changing environment
• Collaborative, proactive and resilient, with a track record of driving change and process improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial support and advice on International bid response for Electronic Monitoring contractsincluding coordinating price, costs, tax, treasury and operational delivery
• Own the annual budgeting cycle consolidation and monthly rolling forecasts
• Building strong relationships with Group Finance support functions and ensuring any necessary Group reporting activities are completed
• Prepare approval paper for customer contracts, capital expenditure and inventory build
• Consolidate the monthly management information pack, delivering clear commentary on performance, variances and trend analysis
• Provide high‑quality business partnering to executive and functional leaders, challenging assumptions and identifying value‑adding opportunities
• Develop and maintain scenario models to support strategic initiatives, contract profitability and customer pricing
• Enhance financial governance, ensuring robust controls, accuracy and compliance with Group policies
• Working with the International Finance team to develop a culture of continuous improvement and learning
• Champion data‑driven decision‑making; leverage BI and ERP tools to automate reporting and improve insight
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to optimise working capital and inventory levels across multiple sites
• Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisers and banking partners when required
• Develop and implement advanced budgeting models to support financial planning and analysis
• Collaborate closely with non-finance stakeholders to provide financial insights and drive business performance
• Influence and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making
• Provide financial oversight on business wide projects
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE

• Must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in FP&A, and operating at a commercial senior level
• At least 2-3 years’ experience working at a similar level
• Willingness to travel and to be based in the company’s offices in Leicester for at least 3 days a week
• Right to work in the UK
• To have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years
• Prepared to undertake pre-employment screening and vetting in line with business