Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner Job Description

Department
:
Finance

Reports To
: FP&A Manager

Work Location: Chorley - Hybrid

Hours of Work: 37.5

Position Type: Full-Time

Rate Type
:
Salary

Grade:6

We are an innovative and market-leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.

We operate a Hybrid working policy so you will be able to flex between working in the office and your home location to carry out this role, however during your initial training period the need to be in the office with other team members will be essential. Our UK office is based in Chorley, which is where you will be based.

As a Finance Business Partner within the FP&A team, you will play a key role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting and decision-making across the business, with primary responsibility for partnering with our Product & Engineering functions. Working closely with FP&A leadership and senior stakeholders, you will provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, improve forecasting accuracy and help ensure investment decisions align with company strategy and financial objectives.

You will act as the bridge between Finance and Product & Engineering, helping translate operational plans into robust financial outcomes while maintaining ownership within the Finance function.

While this position is full-time, we are open to discussing flexible working patterns that accommodate individual needs. If you require flexibility in your work schedule, please let us know during the application process, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

As a Finance Business Partner at ESG, you will:

• Act as the primary FP&A contact for Product & Engineering teams, building strong relationships and providing financial support and insight.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities relating to Product & Engineering cost centres.
• Support the maintenance and development of the company's rolling forecast model, ensuring Product & Engineering assumptions are robust and accurate.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis, identifying key risks, opportunities and performance drivers.
• Produce and present insightful management information, KPIs and financial reporting to business stakeholders.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to understand resource requirements, strategic priorities and investment plans.
• Support business case development and investment appraisal activities, including software development initiatives, technology investments and strategic projects.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support decision-making and prioritisation.
• Monitor departmental expenditure, headcount planning and resource utilisation against budget and forecast.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and financial accountability across the business.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting capabilities and planning methodologies.
• Work closely with Accounting, Commercial Finance and wider Finance colleagues to ensure alignment of reporting and planning outputs.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to FP&A leadership and senior business stakeholders.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and strategic initiatives as required.

We welcome diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

• Experience with in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Financial Planning roles.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience translating operational activities into meaningful financial insight.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders positively.
• Experience working within a software, SaaS or technology-driven business environment.

• Previous experience supporting Product, Engineering or Technology functions.
• Experience with in a private equity-backed organisation.
• Knowledge of software development capitalisation.
• Experience with Net Suite, Power BI and Hub Spot.
• Knowledge of SQL or data analytics tools.
• Experience with in the Energy or Utilities sector.

• Excellence: be accountable to deliver our best
• Passion: show how much we care each day
• Integrity: do the right thing when no one is looking
• Collaboration: work together to succeed together

• Follow IMS Policies
• Reporting of Incidents
• ISO Responsibilities
• ISO Staff…