We are recruiting for a confidential role within a major, multi-site contract services organisation.You will lead investment governance, business case assurance, cost optimisation, and internal cost recovery models, partnering directly with the Regional CIO.The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (10+ years PQE) with proven experience in technology or digital finance within a large-scale, contract-driven environment such as FM, outsourced services, retail, or logistics.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Business Partnering
Act as the trusted finance advisor to the senior leadership team, providing strategic insight and performance visibility.Partner with global team’s leads to monitor progress of both Run (BAU) and Build (project/transformation) activities, investigating variances and driving corrective action.Champion a culture of commercial challenge, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Financial Planning & Reporting
Lead the preparation of comprehensive annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs).Own the fiscal year reporting cycle, including forecast updates, landing estimates, and period-end performance packs.Deliver high-quality, actionable management information and KPIs that translate complex data into clear executive-level insight.
Business Case & Investment Governance
Own the end-to-end development and assurance of robust financial business cases.Clearly articulate costs, benefits, cash flow, risks, and return on investment (ROI) to support transformation decisions, bids, and strategic growth initiatives.Challenge assumptions, evaluate scenarios, and ensure alignment with regional and global team strategy.
Cost Optimisation & Performance Improvement
Drive benchmarking and performance improvement initiatives across the service line, aligning with regional and global strategy.Identify structural risks, value opportunities, and efficiency improvements, translating insight into clear executive actions.Lead the coordination of business intelligence across the estate, improving data quality and establishing meaningful service benchmarks.
Internal Cost Recoveries & Governance
Own internal cost recovery and trading governance models, setting recharge rates and monitoring cost recovery and utilisation across segments.Track delivery of key projects, managing data outputs to bring clarity to the business and support decision-making.
Candidate ProfileQualifications & Experience
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a minimum of 10 years post-qualified experience.Significant experience in a finance business partnering role within a multi-service FM, outsourced services, or large-scale contract-driven environment.Essential: Proven experience supporting a technology, IT, or digital function – either as a dedicated IT finance lead or as a commercial finance leader with significant exposure to technology spend, ERP implementation, or digital transformation governance.Demonstrable experience of analysing business opportunities and making decisions with incomplete or complex data.Excellent financial modelling skills and the ability to build robust business cases.
Technical & Soft Skills
Advanced Excel and experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Power BI).Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders, including CIOs and domain technical leads.Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries.A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on service excellence.
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