usiness Partner, Finance Procurement Operations
Temp Contract | Immediate Start | Hybrid Working (3 days in Central London)
PAYE Day Rate: £260 - £340
August 2026 - April 2027
We're supporting a globally recognised entertainment organisation to recruit a Business Partner to join its Finance Procurement Operations team on a temporary contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, procurement and stakeholder management. You'll act as the key finance contact for a portfolio of business stakeholders, ensuring purchasing processes run smoothly, financial controls are maintained and operational issues are resolved quickly in a fast-paced, international environment.
This isn't a traditional accounting or FP&A role. We're looking for someone who combines strong Purchase-to-Pay knowledge with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes.
What you'll be doing
- Act as the primary Finance Procurement Operations contact for business stakeholders across multiple international locations.
- Manage and oversee the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, providing guidance and resolving complex queries and escalations.
- Create and manage purchase orders, supplier requests and financial coding, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
- Partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Procurement and operational teams to ensure spend is accurately recorded and reported.
- Support month-end activities, including accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Ensure costs are allocated correctly, including recharging costs across projects and business areas where appropriate.
- Monitor spend against budgets and identify potential issues before they impact reporting.
- Drive continuous process improvements and identify opportunities to enhance finance operations and stakeholder experience.
- Build trusted relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, adapting your communication style to suit a wide range of audiences.
About you
You'll bring a combination of finance operations knowledge, commercial awareness and excellent interpersonal skills.
We're particularly interested in people with:
- Proven experience working within Finance Operations, Procurement Finance or Purchase-to-Pay environments.
- Strong hands-on experience using Workday Financials (essential).
- A solid understanding of purchase orders, supplier management, financial coding and P2P workflows.
- Knowledge of month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and general accounting principles.
- Confidence working with stakeholders across different functions and international locations.
- Experience operating within a fast-paced, high-volume environment where priorities can change quickly.
- A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in improving processes and challenging the status quo.
- Strong Google Workspace skills; Tableau exposure would be advantageous but is not essential
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This role would suit someone who enjoys being the link between finance and the business - someone who can combine technical accuracy with outstanding stakeholder management and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves to solve problems.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
