Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner – Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne

Reporting To: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Rock‑solid financial planning and reporting responsibilities paired with business‑oriented analysis and commercial support – the Finance Business Partner role is all about driving performance, identifying improvements, and influencing strategy across the group.

• Build and maintain financial models, budgets and rolling forecasts to support accurate planning and reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting process, working closely with executives and department heads to align financial plans with business priorities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive sustainable cost efficiencies while supporting smart investment decisions.
• Produce forecast and budget variance analysis, and develop meaningful KPIs across areas such as resource utilisation and profitability.
• Develop internal dashboards and reporting that genuinely inform and influence decision‑making.
• Improve the clarity, consistency and impact of financial reporting across the business.
• Maintain a risks and opportunities tracker to support forward‑looking decisions.
• Work closely with the wider Finance team to continuously improve processes and ways of working.
• Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and their teams.
• Produce insight and reporting for executive and senior leaders to support both short‑term decisions and longer‑term strategy.
• Link financial performance and KPIs to wider business objectives across Bede’s operations.
• Work cross‑functionally to define and evolve performance metrics and measures.
• Support business cases by assessing return on investment and tracking outcomes.
• Monitor and report on ROI across technology and customer projects.
• Support new business proposals through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Assist with financial due diligence for prospective new clients.
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities and provide analysis to support decision making.
• Provide financial input on pricing, client rate cards and cost proposals.
• Support procurement activity by providing financial due diligence on suppliers and helping achieve the best commercial outcomes.

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong spreadsheet and financial modelling skills.
• Experience using SAP (desirable).
• Comfortable applying analytical thinking beyond traditional finance into broader commercial problem‑solving.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑moving environment and confident proposing and driving change.
• A creative, curious mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, including:
  • Clear presentation of financial insight
  • Relationship building and trust
  • Influencing and negotiation
  • Constructive challenge

• A friendly, flexible and trust‑based approach to working
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a generous Christmas break
• Use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, monthly contract covered by us
• ‘Select Enhanced’ Bupa private healthcare – access from day 1 covering all pre‑existing conditions
• Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance paying out four times your salary to a nominated person(s)
• Employee Assistance Programme – support and practical advice on a variety of life issues (provided by Bupa)
• Innovation time – opportunities to develop skills and innovate
• Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day and regular food van visits
• Access to Calm – the #1 app for meditation and sleep
• Lots of social events – inside and outside of the working day
• Referral programme – reward of £3,000 pre‑tax for successful referrals
• Bede swag – from zoodies to t‑shirts and Bede socks
• Extra discretionary days off through the year as a special thank you

Hybrid working – you’ll be in the Newcastle office three days a week. Please apply only if you’re comfortable with this arrangement.