Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner (12-month FTC)

Do you thrive on turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insight? Are you motivated by partnering with operational leaders to drive real business performance? Would you enjoy playing a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of Clydeport within the wider Peel Ports Group? We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the team at Clydeport on a 12-month FTC.

Your role

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll take ownership of the financial performance of several Clydeport business units, ensuring accurate reporting, provide insightful analysis, and support decision making. You’ll work closely with business unit managers, commercial assistants and other functions, validate key financial transactions, and provide the clarity and confidence the business needs to make commercial decisions.

In this role, you’ll act as the go‑to finance expert for Business Unit Managers, supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, performance reporting, and decision making, while also coordinating seamlessly with the Group Management Accounts team. You’ll champion continuous improvement, contribute to cross‑functional projects, and help strengthen financial control across Clydeport.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to step into a role where your expertise truly drives results. The role also provides a unique opportunity to enhance your commercial finance and soft skills.

What you'll bring

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll bring a blend of sharp analytical thinking and confident communication, able to turn complex financial data into clear insights that guide decision making across the business.

Your collaborative approach will help you build strong relationships with commercial assistants, Business Unit Managers, Group Finance colleagues and those in other functions, while your meticulous attention to detail ensures performance reporting is accurate and reliable.

With experience in a finance role, ideally in a multi‑site or complex environment, and progress toward or a complete recognised accounting qualification, you’ll be proactive, adaptable, and ready to solve problems before they escalate.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!