Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, international consumer-led business operating across multiple markets, with a strong presence in the UK and Europe. The organisation is continuing to evolve its commercial and digital capabilities, creating a high-profile opening within its finance function.

Supporting one of the largest and most complex business units, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of the commercial decision-making process, working closely with senior leadership to drive performance, improve profitability and influence strategic direction. This is a highly visible position offering genuine scope to make an impact and work closely with top-tier stakeholders, including exposure to executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Operating as a Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to the commercial leadership team across the UK and European markets. You will take ownership of multiple P&Ls and provide clear, insightful analysis to support business performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering closely with senior stakeholders, including a General Manager, to influence strategic and operational decisions
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis processes
• Providing commercial insight across pricing, promotions and investment decisions
• Driving ROI analysis and challenging performance to ensure optimal resource allocation
• Translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Supporting cross-functional initiatives, including supply chain and inventory optimisation
• Playing a proactive role in improving financial understanding across the wider business

This is a fast-paced, highly commercial role where you will be expected to operate with autonomy, credibility and influence.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be a commercially focused finance professional with strong business partnering experience and the ability to operate confidently in a demanding, high-performance environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner or Commercial Finance role
• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving business performance
• Experience managing or supporting complex P&Ls within a fast-paced environment
• Background in consumer-led, retail or FMCG environments (highly desirable, but not essential)
• Excellent analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability and strong financial modelling experience
• Ability to present financial information clearly, with strong storytelling and communication skills
• Resilience, confidence and the ability to challenge constructively
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

This role would suit someone who thrives in a commercially driven environment and enjoys working closely with stakeholders to drive tangible business outcomes.