Finance Business Partner

Partner Financial is collaborating with a PE backed company with a significant market presence, currently entering a phase of rapid expansion. The company is undergoing a commercial overhaul aimed at establishing itself as a leader in its market, surpassing its competitors.

Your role will involve offering crucial insights and analysis to steer the commercial decision-making process, including the willingness to challenge assumptions where necessary.

As a vital member of the Finance team, you will engage in strategic business partnering at a senior level across various key departments, playing an integral role in enhancing overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the business unit to actively drive growth and reduce risk by identifying key insights and emerging trends.
• Owning the management reporting process and collaborating with senior leadership across other brands to share best practice and insights which might impact the wider business.
• Acting as a key advisor to the business unit through financial insight and data, helping to continually challenge assumptions.
• Leading the enhancements in the analysis and comprehension of the investment in CapEx and OpEx.
• Developing robust business cases to support sizable investments and projects.
• Developing regular forecasts that accurately predict performance based on trends and drivers.
• Owning the budgeting process and working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure this is done in a timely manner.
• Partnering with senior leadership to define and develop appropriate KPIs for the business.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with demonstrated PQE
• Proven track record of building business cases
• Strong communications skills with the ability to influence upwards
• Previous experience business partnering across a Tech-focussed directorate with a thorough understanding of their associated KPI’s is highly desirable.

Interested candidates should send their CV to Lily Rivers. I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within seven days of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about your current situation then please feel free to give us a call to discuss.