Finance Business Partner

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Finance Business Partner to join our clients finance function in a commercially focused, delivery-driven role. This position will suit a self-motivated finance professional with exceptional Excel capability and a proven ability to operate accurately under tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.

The Finance Business Partner will work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders, providing high-quality financial insight and support across budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis. The role is highly Excel-based, involving sophisticated and interdependent models and will also contribute to longer-term projects.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities across multiple cost centres
• Perform detailed sales analysis and provide actionable insights to the business
• Partner with operational teams to review and streamline costings
• Analyse, investigate, and clearly explain variances
• Prepare accruals derived from detailed sales workings
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and post journals on an ad hoc basis

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CIMA) and demonstrate strong technical capability, attention to detail and the confidence to work closely with non-finance stakeholders. We are also looking for:

• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of complex formulas and large, layered workbooks (essential)
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools (desirable)
• Exposure to system implementation or finance transformation projects (desirable)

• A true business partnering role with meaningful exposure to operational decision-making
• Involvement in significant upcoming projects, including a new finance system implementation
• A professional, performance-focused environment that values accuracy, insight, and continuous improvement
• Exposure to working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the chance to develop under a highly regarded Finance leader.