Finance Business Partner

This senior role within the Financial Planning & Analysis team plays a key part in driving the financial performance of the organization by partnering with specific departments to provide timely financial insights, analysis, and strategic guidance.

As the Finance Business Partner supporting Strategy & Transformation, Technology & Risk, you will spend a significant proportion of your time within the business, interacting regularly to build and sustain trust and ensuring stakeholders maintain strategic oversight of all agendas.

Initially offered as a Fixed Term opportunity to cover parental leave until July 2027, this role provides a competitive remuneration package including a generous contributory pension, eligibility for annual bonus, and an EV company car.

• Provide financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership, department heads, and other key stakeholders to develop an understanding of the long‑term strategy of the business areas they support, considering wider departmental and overall business vision to drive financial accountability and performance improvement initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, collaborating with teams across the organisation and actively participating in strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate with department heads and senior management to understand business objectives and provide financial support and analysis to drive decision‑making.
• Conduct thorough analysis of financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and financial statements, to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans by providing financial expertise and insights into potential risks and opportunities.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by providing accurate and timely financial information, collaborating with stakeholders to set financial targets, and monitoring performance against targets, including development of financial models.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics using Power BI dashboards to assess performance against objectives and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to senior management and key stakeholders, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance financial controls, and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned, providing financial expertise and support as needed.

• Proven extensive experience in finance, accounting, or a related field, with demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to optimise the use of data from multiple sources and triangulate it into digestible and actionable formats.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial concepts to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business results and adding value to the organization.
• Self‑starter with the ability to take initiative and work pro‑actively.
• Planning, prioritising, and meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced and complex environment.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial modelling; experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Expert experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, nested formulas, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, IF, SUMIF, SUMPRODUCT, etc.).
• Expert user of dashboard tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with IFRS 9, 15, 16 and general IFRS.

• Providing professional finance services to senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions.
• Building, maintaining and leveraging collaboration networks and partnerships.
• Experience in the financial services or leasing industry.