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Senior Finance Business Partner

Didcot Permanent £70,000 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
We're seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support a rapidly growing R&D organisation at a cutting‑edge Oxfordshire facility. This role partners directly with senior technical leadership to drive financial decision‑making, shape strategic planning, and ensure innovative programmes scale effectively and responsibly.
  • Drive financial decision ‑making in a high‑impact R&D environment.
  • Influence senior leaders while shaping a growing technical function.

About Our Client

Our client is a fast‑growing, international organisation investing heavily in research, innovation, and technical development. Their R&D function is expanding rapidly and plays a crucial role in shaping the company's future direction, supported by modern facilities in Oxfordshire and a global support network. They foster a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where finance, technology, and engineering teams work closely to deliver meaningful impact.

Job Description

As the Senior Finance Business Partner for R&D, you will act as the trusted adviser to the Technology leadership team, ensuring robust financial stewardship across a complex and rapidly evolving environment. Your responsibilities include:

  • Partner senior leaders across Technology to forecast costs, manage budgets, and guide strategic financial decision‑making.
  • Lead budgeting, long‑range planning, cash flow forecasting, and scenario modelling aligned to R&D strategy.
  • Support business case development and financial oversight for research, engineering, and product development projects.
  • Drive financial excellence as new global technology facilities come online, collaborating with HR, IT, Procurement and Programme Management.
  • Forecast headcount and support workforce planning in partnership with HR.
  • Champion continuous improvement across reporting, processes, and operational finance.
  • Line manage an existing Finance Analyst within the team.
  • Lead financial workstreams relating to the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
  • Adapt and grow with the business as responsibilities evolve in line with organisational scale‑up.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Experienced in partnering senior leaders, including C‑Suite.
  • Strong track record in complex, technical or innovation‑driven environments.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Confident, resilient, and effective in fast‑changing, ambiguous settings.
  • Passionate about supporting technical teams and driving value in a scaling business.

What's on Offer

On offer for the successful Senior Finance Business Partner is:

  • Base salary: £75,000-£85,000 (DOE)
  • Car allowance: £6,840
  • Bonus: Performance‑related
  • Benefits: Healthcare, life assurance, pension
  • Flexible allowance: £3,000 (additional benefits/pension or added to salary)
  • High‑impact business partnering role based at Milton Park, Oxfordshire
  • Opportunity to influence a rapidly growing technical organisation at a crucial stage of scale‑up
Contact
Nick Harris
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6925852
Phone number
+44 1865 208479

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Didcot
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nick Harris
Consultant phone
+44 1865 208479
Job reference
JN-012026-6925852