Finance Business Partner
Reporting to: Head of Group FP&A
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A team. This is a high-impact role where you will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing critical financial insights that drive strategic decision-making across the business.
You will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis, acting as a trusted advisor to leadership teams.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering
- Collaborate with senior leaders to understand financial requirements and provide tailored support
- Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insight and recommendations based on robust financial analysis
- Lead cross-functional discussions on performance and strategic initiatives
Reporting & Analysis
- Own monthly reporting for executive and board audiences
- Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making
- Deliver detailed analysis including variance reporting, KPIs, and trend insights
- Identify risks and opportunities and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and challenge where appropriate
- Oversee forecasting cycles, ensuring timely and reliable updatesMonitor performance against budget and provide actionable insights
Process Improvement
- Drive improvements in financial planning and reporting processes
- Leverage systems and tools to enhance efficiency and insight
- Stay up to date with best practices in FP&A
Strategic Support
- Support key projects and strategic initiatives with financial analysis
- Build business cases for investment decisions
- Contribute to procurement and value-for-money initiatives
What We're Looking For
Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) - essential
- Relevant degree - desirable
Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in FP&A or a similar role
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Advanced Excel skills (including data analysis tools and macros)
- Experience with reporting tools (e.g. Power BI)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
- Familiarity with systems such as SAP, Salesforce, or Jira (desirable)
Personal Attributes
- Commercially minded with a strategic outlook
- Proactive self-starter who takes ownership
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Curious, analytical, and always looking for improvement
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at senior levels
Why Join?
- Be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture
- Work closely with senior leadership and influence key decisions
- Play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the business
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
If you're looking for a role where you can combine financial expertise with real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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