AWE / Speculative Interim Opportunities

Job details

Posted Monday 18 May 2026
Location Reading
Job type Contract
Reference 4100
Recruiter Name Rob Anderson

Lead Finance Business Partner (SLT)
Reading Area | Hybrid Working with travel to additional sites

We are partnering with a leading engineering and construction organisation near Reading to recruit an experienced Lead Finance Business Partner.

Working as part of the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, driving financial performance and delivering insight across major programmes within a complex and highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders and Executive Directors across the business
• Deliver financial planning, reporting, analysis and governance across major programmes
• Provide commercial insight and constructive challenge to support strategic decisions
• Drive continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives
• Support business planning, budgeting and long-term financial performance
• Lead and develop finance teams within a matrix environment

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience within a senior finance business partnering and leadership role 
• Strong budgeting, financial management and reporting experience within large organisations
• Experience working within defence, engineering, manufacturing or regulated environments (essential)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven experience supporting complex programmes and business change initiatives
• Professional finance qualification or equivalent experience 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK