Finance Business Partner

operational plans to ensure financial targets remain achievable. Support non-finance stakeholders in understanding financial performance and key metrics. Produce financial analysis and management information for senior leadership. Investigate performance issues and work with operational teams to identify corrective actions. Build strong relationships across the business and influence stakeholders outside of finance. Ensure robust financial controls, reporting processes and reconciliations are maintained.

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automate processes and drive efficiencies. Support statutory accounts, audit and wider technical accounting requirements. Provide technical accounting guidance where required. Contribute to finance transformation projects and wider business initiatives. Support and develop members of the finance team.

We are looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders and influence business decisions. You will be comfortable getting into the detail of the numbers but, importantly, will be able to step back and explain what the numbers mean for the business. You will ideally have:

• CIMA qualified or equivalent.
• Strong post-qualification experience within a commercial finance environment.
• Proven experience working as a Finance Business Partner / Commercial Finance Manager / Senior Finance Business Partner.
• Strong management accounts experience.
• Extensive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience.
• Proven experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders.
• Strong commercial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Experience analysing profitability, margins, KPIs and business performance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong Excel and financial reporting systems experience.
• A proactive approach to process improvement and automation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of financial controls, audit and statutory reporting.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Senior, commercially focused finance position.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and operational decision-making.
• Opportunity to influence business performance rather than purely report on it.
• Responsibility across multiple business areas.
• Opportunity to drive improvements across finance and the wider organisation.
• Supportive working environment with continued professional development.
• Hybrid working options available.