Finance Business Partner

Job description

About

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join a leading, internationally recognised organisation in a key Finance Business Partnering role.This position will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, improving profitability and supporting strategic business decisions across an assigned business area.Working closely with senior business stakeholders, including the Managing Director and FP&A Director, you will provide commercial insight, financial expertise and robust analysis to support business growth, optimise product and service profitability, and strengthen financial performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute finance professional who enjoys working at the heart of the business, influencing decisions and translating financial data into meaningful commercial recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead and coordinate regular budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery.
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Deliver regular financial performance updates and communicate key developments to senior stakeholders.
• Improve transparency and accuracy of financial reporting, planning and performance management.
• Establish and monitor key financial KPIs, identifying the key revenue and cost drivers impacting business performance.

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior business leaders, providing proactive financial guidance and commercial insight.
• Support strategic and operational decision-making through detailed financial modelling and profitability analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve product, business unit and service margins.
• Provide financial guidance on pricing strategies, cost management and resource allocation.
• Challenge existing practices and influence stakeholders to drive improved commercial outcomes.

Investment & Profitability Analysis

• Evaluate marketing and advertising investments, including ROI assessments and pre- and post-investment analysis.
• Monitor marketing and advertising expenditure, providing regular updates on budgets, commitments and purchase orders.
• Identify opportunities to improve investment effectiveness, operational efficiency and overall profitability.
• Ensure financial commitments and business transactions are appropriately and accurately recognised.

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Development

• Support the development and implementation of improved financial processes, reporting and business planning practices.
• Work collaboratively across functions to strengthen financial controls, data quality and reporting standards.
• Contribute to the strategic and tactical development of the finance function.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and data-led decision-making.

Requirements:

We are looking for a proactive, commercially focused finance professional who combines strong technical financial expertise with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across the business.

• Minimum must be Part-Qualified, ideally fully CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), commercial finance or finance business partnering.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand and influence business performance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the confidence to interpret complex financial information and translate it into actionable recommendations.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and profitability analysis.
• The ability to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
• A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and a commitment to financial governance and compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience working with Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk