Senior Finance Business Partner

SUMMARY:
A leading engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a highly analytical and commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner to take ownership of project financial performance, revenue reporting, and business costing. This is a critical role for a finance professional who thrives in a project-driven environment and enjoys turning complex financial data into meaningful business insight.

POSITION INFO:
This organisation is a well-established and technically advanced manufacturing business operating within a high-precision, project-based environment. The company is recognised for its engineering excellence, strong operational delivery, and commitment to delivering complex, high-value solutions to its clients. The business operates in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment where financial accuracy, project profitability, and cost discipline are key to success. As part of the finance team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting project execution and ensuring that financial insights directly influence operational and commercial decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with project teams, driving financial performance, and enhancing commercial outcomes through strong analysis and business partnering. WIIFM: A commercially impactful finance role where you will influence project profitability, improve financial performance, and partner closely with operations in a highly technical manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end project financial reporting , ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business objectives Drive project performance analysis , including variance analysis, margin tracking, and profitability insights Own revenue reporting , ensuring correct recognition in line with project milestones and contractual terms Oversee project costing , including cost allocation, tracking, forecasting, and budget control Partner closely with project managers and operational teams to support commercial decision-making Deliver meaningful financial insights to improve project efficiency and profitability Support forecasting and budgeting processes within a project-driven environment Ensure effective use of SAP for reporting, analysis, and data integrity Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting frameworks Job Experience and Skills Required: BCom Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (essential) 5-9 years' experience in a manufacturing or project-based environment Strong hands-on experience working with SAP (non-negotiable) Solid exposure to project accounting, revenue recognition, and business costing Strong analytical skills with a commercial and solution-driven mindset Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering ability Ability to work in a fast-paced, technically complex environment High attention to detail with strong problem-solving capability Experience in financial reporting, variance analysis, and project profitability tracking Apply now! For more exciting Finance \/ Engineering \/ IT \/ Supply Chain \/ Commercial & C-Suite vacancies, please visit: \/> I also specialise in recruiting in the following: - Finance business partnering and commercial finance roles - Engineering and technical leadership roles - Supply chain and operations management - C-Suite and executive placements If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Pascaline Seko Executive Consultant

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