Senior Finance Business Partner

Overview

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We're looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner on a 12-month FTC to join our Commercial Finance team supporting our Clinical Services and Resourcing functions within Optics.

This role offers a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of patient safety, clinical advancement and workforce capability, helping the business make well-judged decisions that balance quality, sustainability and growth.

• Take financial ownership of the annual plans, forecasts and long-term strategic initiatives across both Clinical Services and Resourcing functions.
• Evaluate new and evolving clinical services, technology investments and delivery models, ensuring each initiative is supported by robust financial analysis and a clear understanding of cost, risk and return.
• Shape business cases presented to governance forums, bringing clarity and challenge while maintaining a balanced group and store perspective.
• Strengthen financial partnering within the Resourcing function, supporting decision making across the recruitment of ophthalmic professionals, clinical colleagues, retail assistants and apprentices.
• Lead, coach and develop two finance colleagues, setting the standard for high-quality business partnering and creating an environment where people feel supported to grow their careers.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and ad hoc initiatives as business priorities evolve, ensuring finance continues to be seen as a proactive and trusted partner.

Qualified accountant with strong commercial experience and a genuine interest in how finance supports operational excellence. Curiosity, forward-looking mindset, comfort with complexity and the ability to translate detailed financial analysis into clear, practical insight for senior, non-finance audiences are essential.

In return, a role with real purpose, strong visibility and the opportunity to influence decisions that matter, all within a collaborative culture where professionalism, warmth and shared success go hand in hand.

This role closes 1st February 2026; however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications. Apply now – you'll be pleased that you did.