Finance Business Partner - Technology & Aviation

Finance Business Partner – Technology & Aviation

Home Based with UK Travel

Full Time, Permanent

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Company Car + Bonus 

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a real impact in a dynamic business environment? At Serco, we’re seeking a Finance Business Partner to support our Space & Security and Aviation business within our UK Defence Business Unit. If you're passionate about delivering financial insight, influencing decisions, and driving business growth, this could be the perfect role for you.

Serco is a global leader in delivering essential public services across sectors such as defence, health, transport, and justice. With a strong commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we provide rewarding career opportunities where you can make a real impact. In the role of Finance Business Partner for Space & Security and Aviation, you’ll have the chance to shape financial strategies that drive growth and profitability in high-profile Defence projects. You’ll be responsible for a portfolio of contracts with revenues of circa £15m and deliver financial and commercial support to bids and organic growth opportunities. Serco offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with a focus on professional development, where your contributions are valued, and your career can thrive.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing financial and commercial decision support to improve business profitability and future performance.
• Understand the customer landscape and their drivers to provide contract / service pricing, cash, and margin optimisation recommendations, ensuring an acceptable balance of risk and return.
• Accountable for the accuracy of financial records, compliance, business financial plans and forecasts that are produced by the Centre of Excellence.
• Understand the value drivers of the business and provide guidance on contract / service performance including ROI, scenario planning, KPI analysis and benchmarking.
• Support the portfolio strategy through market, competitor, and portfolio analysis; and inform market entry and exit decisions.
• Provide challenge and decision support for new business, drawing upon the Commercial and Legal teams.
• Develop customer relationships to support successful commercial and financial negotiations regarding variable revenue, rebids and change notices.
• Support business leaders to deliver contractual obligations through identification of over and under delivery, performing root cause analysis, and making recommendations.
• Drive contract / service cost optimisation projects through …