Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Overview

The Aviation Market within Growth Markets is seeking a Finance Business Partner (FBP) to provide strategic financial leadership and business partnering support across a dynamic and growing portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this role will work closely with Market Leadership, Client Directors, Framework Leads and Operational Teams to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making and deliver sustainable growth.

This role can be based out of Birmingham, London or Epsom.

Your role

Financial Performance and Reporting

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate forecasting, robust controls and timely delivery of financial results.
• Oversee market, framework and project-level performance reporting, providing clear analysis of trends, risks, opportunities and key drivers of financial performance.
• Drive accountability across the business for forecast accuracy, financial discipline and delivery of committed performance targets.
• Apply sound financial judgement to reporting matters, including revenue recognition under IFRS 15, accruals, provisions and other key accounting estimates.

Commercial and Project Support

• Partner with Project Managers, Framework Leads and Bid Directors to support pricing strategies, commercial negotiations, business cases and bid governance activities.
• Provide financial oversight across projects and frameworks, including revenue recognition, unbilled positions, forecasting, margin performance and risk management.
• Challenge project forecasts and commercial assumptions to ensure financial robustness and alignment with market objectives.

Cash and Working Capital Management

• Lead cash flow and working capital performance activities, partnering with operational teams and Shared Services to optimise billing, cash collection and debt management.
• Support the development of action plans to improve cash conversion and strengthen overall market liquidity performance.

Continuous Improvement and Transformation

• Support the implementation of finance transformation initiatives, systems enhancements and governance improvements across the business.
• Drive improvements in reporting quality, financial processes and data integrity through automation, standardisation and enhanced use of finance and project systems.
• Promote financial awareness across the market through coaching, training and knowledge sharing with non-finance stakeholders.

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong academic background with a proven record of professional achievement.
• Significant experience in business partnering, financial planning and analysis, and performance management within a complex project-based or professional services environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-support capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Curious, resilient and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to developing others.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK as required.
  

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.