Senior Regional Finance Business Partner

Stagecoach Group; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major transport operator in Stockport is seeking a Senior Regional Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight across regions. Responsibilities include coordinating finance activities, budgeting, and financial modelling, as well as supporting decision-makers in achieving strategic objectives. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive experience in finance roles, strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and stakeholder management. This role offers competitive salary, car allowance, and an inclusive culture with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus

33 days holiday

Free travel for employee and a companion

Generous employee discounts

Excellent pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and business partnering experience.
• Demonstrated success in a senior finance role within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Regional Finance Business Partners for consistency across regions.
• Act as the finance lead for your region and deputise for the Head of Finance Business Partnering.
• Provide robust financial insight and guidance to regional leadership teams.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Excel mastery

Stakeholder influencing

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Senior Regional Finance Business Partner page is loaded## Senior Regional Finance Business Partnerlocations: Stockport Shared Service Centre, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 21, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR11993**Salary**Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance* Based in Stockport Based in Stockport (with selected travel across UK)* Hybrid workingAt Stagecoach, we don’t just move people, we move communities forward. As a Senior Regional Finance Business Partner, you’ll be a vital part of our journey, partnering with regional and senior leaders to deliver trusted financial insight that powers change, progress, and performance.We’re looking for someone commercially sharp, confident working across complex organisational structures, and passionate about bringing clarity to the numbers that matter. In return, we offer a flexible hybrid role with national impact, an inclusive culture, and the chance to help steer our business toward a more sustainable future.* Coordinating Regional Finance Business Partners to ensure consistency and alignment across regions, while also supporting the aggregation of central reporting, budgeting and forecasting activity* Acting as finance lead for your region, as well as deputising for the Head of Finance Business Partnering when needed* Partnering with regional leadership teams across the UK to provide robust financial insight and guidance, with oversight on Franchised businesses activities and financial performance.* Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, with a focus on major investment decisions (including electrification and infrastructure)* Providing clear commercial analysis to support tenders, bids and government-funded schemes* Monitoring regional capital and operational spend, identifying risks and driving efficiency initiatives* Supporting and challenging decision-makers to deliver financial commitments and strategic objectives* Competitive salary, car allowance and bonus* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)* Free travel for you and a companion, plus generous employee discounts* Excellent pension scheme* An inclusive, flexible working environment with hybrid options and wellbeing support* Brilliant opportunities to grow your career in a national business at the heart of the UK’s sustainable transport movement* A qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and business partnering experience* Demonstrated success in a senior finance role within a large or complex organisation* Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change* Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling (Excel mastery is a must!)* Skilled in building business cases and interpreting financial outcomes for decision-making* Comfortable working at pace, independently and as part of a supportive team* Experience in capital and operational project finance is an advantageClick apply now and start your Stagecoach journey today. We can’t wait to welcome you on board.Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. We also live by our five values across Stagecoach: We plan for the future, We do the right thing, We are stronger together, We are down to earth and We support communities.Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.**Location:**Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SWFounded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.