Senior Finance Business Partner

AtkinsRéalis

. Provide strategic financial leadership and commercial support to the Water Market .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeEpsom • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic financial leadership and commercial support within the Water Market, with expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with IFRS and governance requirements.

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Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Analysis and ReportingProject Accounting and ForecastingCommercial Finance ExperienceAdvanced Excel Capability

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Hard Skills

Financial ModellingBudgeting and ForecastingFinancial OversightRisk MitigationJoint Venture Accounting

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCommercial Acumen

Tools & Technologies

Oracle ERP

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

InfrastructureConstructionEngineeringUtilitiesProfessional Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleOracle ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic financial leadership and commercial support to the Water Market
Partner with operational leaders, project directors, and senior stakeholders
Advise Market Directors, Client Directors, Framework Leads, and Operational Managers
Provide financial analysis and challenge to support strategic and operational decision-making
Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning
Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods
Provide financial oversight across projects and frameworks
Support project managers with financial management
Conduct project reviews and identify, quantify, and mitigate financial risks
Assist with bid reviews, pricing submissions, and commercial proposals
Support financial management of joint ventures, alliances, and framework arrangements
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, JV agreements, and governance requirements
Support partner reporting and stakeholder enquiries
Maintain financial controls within project and JV environments
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting
Ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies, and internal controls
Support internal and external audits
Improve financial processes, systems, and reporting capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent professional qualification
Significant post-qualification experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, or Project Finance role
Experience supporting complex project-based businesses within infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities, or professional services sectors
Strong understanding of project accounting, forecasting, and revenue recognition
Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
Demonstrable experience coordinating budgeting and forecasting processes
Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling capability
Advanced Excel capability
Knowledge of Oracle ERP would be beneficial
Experience of joint venture accounting and governance would be beneficial
May require relevant security clearance
May require proof of residency in the UK for 5 years or longer if security clearance is necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Employee rewards
Tailored benefits supporting health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
Training and professional development opportunities
Hybrid working culture
Flexible holiday allowances
Family friendly employment policies
Flexible working arrangements
Employee resource groups
Disability Confident interview commitment for applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria