Finance Business Partner

Role Purpose

The Finance Business Partner provides high-quality financial insight, analysis, and decision support to operational leadership. Working closely with non-finance stakeholders, the role supports effective financial management, performance monitoring, and commercial decision-making within a fast-paced business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to operational and management teams
• Build effective working relationships across the business
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight
• Support strategic initiatives and key business decisions

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and deliver regular management reports in line with internal timetables
• Analyse financial performance, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators
• Provide clear commentary and recommendations to management

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast
• Provide variance analysis and support corrective actions
• Assist managers in understanding cost drivers and financial performance

Accounting & Financial Control

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions
• Prepare and review general ledger journals
• Apply appropriate accounting treatment in line with policies and standards
• Monitor commitments and support robust financial control

Cash & Working Capital

• Support invoicing, credit control, and debtor management
• Assist with customer credit risk assessment
• Monitor supplier payments in line with agreed terms and controls
• Identify opportunities to improve cash flow and cost efficiency

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure financial processes are completed in line with internal deadlines
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, procedures, and controls
• Support internal and external audit activity

Additional Duties

• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis as required
• Support non-financial reporting where applicable
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Post-qualification experience in management accounting, financial analysis, or business partnering
• Experience working in a commercial or operational environment

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication skills; able to engage non-finance stakeholders
• Commercially minded with strong analytical ability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Excel and general IT skills
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Proactive, organised, and collaborative approach