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 updates
• Monitor 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.