Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a multi-national Group based near Ocean Village, Southampton, in the recruitment of a Finance Business Partner to cover a period of parental leave. You will be joining a business experiencing sustained growth and transformation within the business. You’ll join a supportive team with impressive team tenure, a fantastic working culture and an industry leading benefits package.

What will the Interim Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Month-end reporting across day 1-6, focused mainly across 3 working days.

• Ownership of extensive KPI reporting and monthly revenue analysis versus forecasts.

• Review of cost and revenue accruals, journal approvals, and financial controls.

• Collaboration with budget holders and senior leadership to support decision making.

• Delivery of quarterly forecasts (Q2 reforecasting and Q3 setting).

• Full ownership of the annual budgeting process in July/August, coordinating with 10 international stakeholders.

• Financial input into bids and tenders, sense-checking pricing and project costing in Excel.

• Opportunity to play a lead role in developing reporting capabilities using Netsuite Analytics.

Suitable Candidate for the Interim Finance Business Partner role:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience operating at senior stakeholder level, ideally with international exposure.

• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting experience within a commercial environment.

• Systems experience with Netsuite or Oracle is highly desirable.

• Confident with Excel and experienced in working with financial analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Netsuite Analytics).
• Comfortable working early hours (7:00–3:00 or 8:00–4:00) to accommodate international stakeholders.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Business Partner after qualifying period:

• 10% employer contribution to a Group Personal Pension Plan (no employee contribution required).

• Opportunity to participate in the Employee Matched Savings Scheme (up to 5% salary matched after 6 months).

• Up to 22.5% discretionary performance bonus.

• 5% flexible benefits allowance after 6 months (can be used for a range of benefits or invested into pension).

• Income protection benefit (up to 75% of salary) payable after six months’ incapacity.

• Private Medical Insurance (Aviva) for the employee.

• Health Cash Plan (Westfield Health) for the employee.

• 25 days holiday entitlement pro rata, in addition to bank holidays.

• Outstanding working culture with long-standing, loyal employees.

• Brand new, modern offices in central Southampton with parking options nearby.

• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days home).

• One-stage interview process for a smooth hiring experience.

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