Strategic Finance Partner

Strategic Finance Partner

Employer Location England, Leeds, West Yorkshire Salary - per annum + 55,000 Closing date 4 Nov 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band , , Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

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Shape decisions. Influence strategy. Protect vital services.
We are partnering with a large, nationally recognised charity to appoint a Strategic Finance Partner within its high-performing finance is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building trusted relationships and helping operational leaders make informed decisions. Working remotely, with occasional travel to offices across the Yorkshire region for meetings and collaboration, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery and sustainability of essential services that make a genuine difference to communities across the UK.
The OpportunityThis is far more than a traditional business partnering will act as the trusted finance lead for a portfolio of senior operational and central leaders, providing strategic financial insight, constructive challenge and practical support to help drive performance, identify risks early and improve will work at the heart of the organisation, influencing strategic conversations, supporting commissioner engagement, contributing to major bids and tenders, and helping leaders navigate financial challenges in a complex and evolving successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a large, multi-site organisation where relationship management, influence and commercial thinking are just as important as technical financial Responsibilities

• Partner with Operational and Central Directors, acting as a trusted strategic adviser.
• Provide financial challenge, insight and assurance to support decision-making and organisational performance.
• Identify emerging financial risks and opportunities, helping leaders take proactive action.
• Lead the finance input into commissioner and contract funding discussions.
• Support the development of financial models, bids, tenders and business cases.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to improve financial understanding and confidence.
• Provide coaching, guidance and finance training to non-finance stakeholders.
• Support the resolution of funding, invoicing and income recovery issues.
• Collaborate closely with FP&A, Financial Control and Shared Services teams to ensure robust and effective financial management.

About YouWe are keen to speak with ambitious finance professionals who combine strong technical capability with outstanding interpersonal will likely be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or a finalist nearing qualification.
• Experienced within a large and complex organisation.
• A confident business partner with a proven ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• A natural problem solver who enjoys analysing issues and developing practical solutions.
• Commercially aware, curious and comfortable, challenging.
• Experienced in developing financial models, business cases or supporting bids and tenders.
• Strong at translating financial information into clear, meaningful insight for non-financial audiences.
• Motivated by making a positive impact through high-quality financial leadership.

Why Apply?This is an opportunity to join a respected national organisation at a time of continued development and transformation. You'll work with senior leaders across the business, influence key decisions and contribute to the long-term sustainability of services that support thousands of people return, you will receive a highly flexible remote working arrangement, the opportunity to influence strategy at a senior level, and the chance to build a rewarding career within a values-driven find out more about this confidential appointment, please contact Hays Senior Finance for a private discussion.

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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Control
• Part-Qualified Accountant
• Payroll
• Public Practice Accounting
• Public Services Accounting
• Senior Finance – Qualified
• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
• Tax & Treasury

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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