Operations Finance Business Partner - Elevation Recruitment Group : Job Details

Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Leeds | Hybrid (2 Days in Office)Salary: Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Strong Benefits Package

Are you a commercially astute finance leader ready to take on a role with visibility, scope, and real influence?

We're recruiting a high-calibre Finance Business Partner – Operations to join a fast-paced, complex group business at a pivotal point in its transformation journey. Acting as the right hand to the Head of Commercial Finance, you’ll lead operational finance delivery across both retail and technology-driven functions, supporting executive stakeholders and owning value creation initiatives.

This is a senior leadership role with two direct reports, a seat at the table, and accountability for commercial insight, FP&A, investment appraisal, governance, and financial strategy.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partnering with senior operational leaders to drive insight-led decisions and improve performance across a diverse UK and European operation.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial modelling for core retail and technology divisions.
• Driving enterprise value through commercial challenge, cost control, and strategic investment appraisal.
• Owning governance processes, supporting project investment forums, and ensuring financial rigour.
• Managing, coaching and developing a small but high-performing business partnering team.
• Playing a key role in change initiatives and performance improvement projects.
• Leveraging tech and data tools (ERP, Power BI etc.) to elevate reporting and drive automation.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with extensive experience in commercial finance or operational FP&A.
• Proven background in business partnering at senior levels within complex or matrix businesses.
• Experience in retail, tech or data-led environments is advantageous.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, pace, and working across functions to drive outcomes.
• An engaging leader, confident communicator, and strategic thinker.
• Strong technical finance, modelling and presentation skills, particularly with Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £80,000
• Bonus scheme
• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working: 2 days a week in office
• Strategic exposure, team leadership, and high-impact remit
• Opportunity to shape and drive value in a growing, evolving business

This is more than a finance role — it’s a real chance to lead, influence and make a tangible difference in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.