Finance Business Partner

Leeds City Centre | £50,000–£60,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid Working (2 Days in Office)

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner looking to join a high-performing finance team within a fast-paced, growing organisation. Working closely with a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll become a trusted adviser to one or more executive functions, providing financial insight, commercial challenge and decision support that directly influences business performance.

This is a highly visible role offering genuine exposure to senior stakeholders, broad commercial responsibility and an excellent platform for career development within a progressive finance function.

• True business partnering – Work alongside senior leaders, influencing strategic and operational decision making.
• Commercial exposure – Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, investment decisions and business performance.
• Varied role – No two days are the same, with exposure to reporting, financial modelling, business cases and performance analysis.
• Excellent development opportunity – Join a supportive finance team with clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow.
• Hybrid working – Two days in the Leeds office with flexibility to work from home.

• Partner with one or more executive functions, providing financial support and commercial challenge.
• Support the annual budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
• Produce insightful financial reporting, analysis and commentary to drive improved business performance.
• Monitor financial and operational performance against budgets and KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support revenue and cost forecasting, understanding the key commercial drivers behind performance.
• Challenge spending decisions and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and deliver value for money.
• Support headcount planning and approvals, working closely with HR and operational stakeholders.
• Assist with the design, costing and monitoring of commission schemes and incentive plans where applicable.
• Provide commercial input into pricing decisions, contract approvals and investment appraisals where required.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, FP&A, Financial Control and wider business functions to ensure robust financial governance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function, enhancing processes, reporting and ways of working.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or equivalent role.
• Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate clear recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a genuine passion for partnering with the business and driving performance.

• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, birthday leave and wellbeing days
• Competitive pension and private healthcare
• Flexible benefits package
• Clear career progression within a growing commercial finance team