Job title: Senior Finance Business Partner
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Legal
Functional Expertise: Executive Management Finance & Accounting
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Bristol
Job published: 01/05/2026
Job ID: 51610
Contact name: Louis Cordice
Phone number: +441172130300
Contact email: louis@core3.co.uk

Job Description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Core3 is working with an established and commercially focused organisation to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner for its Bristol office. This is a key role within a growing finance function, offering real scope to influence performance, pricing, and strategic decision-making.

Why join our client

This business values clear thinking and strong financial insight. As a Senior Finance Business Partner in Bristol, you’ll work closely with senior leadership, helping shape decisions and improve how the business performs. You’ll have the opportunity to build capability within the team while playing a visible role in driving commercial outcomes.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Partner with senior stakeholders to improve performance and decision-making
  • Deliver accurate forecasting and support the budgeting cycle
  • Lead pricing analysis to strengthen profitability
  • Build and refine financial modelling to support strategic plans
  • Provide insight through management accounts and regular performance reviews
  • Strengthen financial control across commercial activities
  • Improve working capital, including cash flow and WIP management
  • Collaborate with FP&A to align planning and reporting
  • Support and develop Commercial Business Partners within the team
  • Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to improve commercial performance

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

  • You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA)
  • Strong experience in business partnering, forecasting, and financial modelling
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience supporting or mentoring finance professionals
  • Commercial mindset with a focus on performance and profitability
  • Trained within a top-tier or large international accountancy practice, or with an equivalent technical foundation

Desirable

  • Experience supporting pricing strategy and commercial decision-making
  • Exposure to complex or multi-entity environments
  • Comfortable presenting at senior leadership level

What you’ll get in return

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll take on a visible and influential role within the business. You’ll have the autonomy to shape how finance supports the wider organisation, with clear scope to grow your impact.

  • Salary £80,000–£90,000  
  • Bonus
  • Hybrid working, 2 days in the Bristol office

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

 

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