Finance Business Partner

Finance Business PartnerNottingham £55,000 - £60,000 per annum Technology / Software

The CompanyMy client is a well-established, privately owned business headquartered in Nottingham with a sizeable UK workforce and a long track record of growth and stability. Operating within a specialist services environment, they have built a strong reputation with an extensive client base across the UK and Ireland. Their finance function is well-resourced and commercially focused, playing an active role in shaping business decisions at a senior level.

This is an employer that invests genuinely in its people, with strong internal development opportunities and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and inclusion.

The RoleReporting into the Head of Finance, this is a broad and commercially focused Finance Business Partner position. You will take ownership of the monthly management accounts cycle, maintain balance sheet integrity, and act as a trusted adviser to non-finance stakeholders across the business. This is not a back-office reporting role - you will be expected to challenge, influence, and add genuine commercial value.

Applications are welcome from both qualified accountants and those currently studying towards their professional qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning the end-to-end month-end close process, producing timely accounts with meaningful narrative
• Taking accountability for the integrity of the balance sheet and the underlying reconciliation process
• Playing a central role in the annual budget cycle and rolling forecast activity
• Building financial models and scenario analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Developing strong working relationships with senior stakeholders outside of finance, translating numbers into clear commercial insight
• Identifying and implementing improvements to financial reporting and control frameworks
• Managing the year-end process and acting as a key point of contact for external auditors and regulatory bodies

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
• Proven experience in a management accounts or finance business partnering role
• Confident working with non-finance stakeholders and translating data into clear insight
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build and interpret financial models
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting in a commercially active environment
• Well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities to deadline
• People management or mentoring experience is an advantage

Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
• Study support available for those working towards professional qualification
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Enhanced family leave
• Access to private medical and dental cover (opt-in)
• Extensive internal training programme and professional development opportunities
• On-site subsidised restaurant
• Employee discount scheme with access to hundreds of retailers
• Genuine commercial influence within a high-profile finance function