Senior Finance Business Partner
JOB_53364694715071Job type
PermanentLocation
GlasgowWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Travel, Hospitality, Leisure & TourismPay
Up to £80,000
Senior finance business partner job opportunity in Glasgow (12-month fixed term contract)
Your new company
Your new role
As Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting strategic financial decision-making across the Organising Committee. You’ll lead financial engagement with key departments, ensuring robust budget management, procurement oversight, and performance reporting. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you’ll combine commercial acumen with operational insight to drive financial discipline and value for money.This is a high-impact, hands-on role suited to a confident and collaborative finance professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is motivated by purpose-driven work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial support for a portfolio of departments, building strong relationships with senior leaders
- Managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to support operational delivery
- Overseeing financial compliance, procurement evaluation, and contract performance
- Driving financial input into change control, scenario planning, and strategic readiness
- Presenting financial updates to senior management, highlighting risks and mitigation strategies
- Championing financial best practice and continuous improvement across the organisation
What you'll need to succeed
You’ll be a qualified accountant (or equivalent) with proven experience in business partnering at a senior level. You’ll bring strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence and challenge constructively. Experience in major events, public sector, or complex project environments is highly desirable.Key attributes:
- Strategic thinker with a focus on outcomes
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Commercially minded and delivery-focused
- Proactive, organised, and resilient under pressure
- Committed to integrity, inclusion, and legacy
What you'll get in return
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a globally significant event and leave a lasting legacy for Glasgow and the wider Commonwealth.
You’ll join a dynamic, purpose-driven team and play a key role in delivering financial excellence at every stage of Games planning and delivery.
Salary of up to £80,000
Convenient city centre office locationHybrid working
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Talk to Donna Galbraith, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Glasgow, 3rd Floor, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent StreetTelephone 0141 212 3664