As Finance Business Partner, you will provide financial insight, analysis and guidance to support business decision-making across the organization, including assisting with projects such as acquisitions, financial modelling, and business planning activities. Working closely with key stakeholders, your impact will be translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations that drive business performance, operational efficiency and decision-making. You will serve as the financial advisor to designated central service functions, helping them understand their financial position, identify opportunities for improvement, and help develop strategies to achieve their objectives. Reporting into the Finance, Planning and Analysis Director, you will have one direct report, so you will also have the opportunity to develop and mentor finance talent, with support, making this a varied and busy role.

What You’ll Be Doing
*Partnering with business leaders to provide financial insights, analysis and recommendations that support decision-making
*Leading the creation and development of management accounts, budgets, forecasts and long-range financial planning
*Preparing and presenting regular financial performance reports highlighting variances, trends, risks and opportunities
*Conducting complex financial analysis to evaluate business cases, investment opportunities and strategic initiatives
*Developing and maintaining financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis
*Identifying opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction and revenue enhancement
*Mentoring and developing a direct report with guidance and support

What You’ll Need
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
*Experience with full reporting and planning cycles completed in a business partnering or similar role
*Previous financial analysis and modelling skills
*Proficient in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
*Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems and data visualisation tools
*Good understanding of management accounting principles and techniques, including capital and operating expenditure
*Familiarity with presenting financial information to non-financial audiences
*Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively to support continuous improvement

Benefits & Initiatives
*6.6 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time). The equivalent to 25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time colleagues
*One additional day holiday per year after 6 years’ service, up to a maximum 7.6 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time). The equivalent to 30 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time colleagues
*A holiday purchase scheme, allowing employees to purchase up to 3 additional days of annual leave and spread the cost over up to 6 months
*An additional day of paid leave, a ’MeDay’, allowing you the flexibility to celebrate a cultural or religious event or your birthday. It recognises that everyone’s background is unique and gives you the freedom to mark what matters to you.
*One paid volunteering day per year to support a charity or community initiative of your choice
*Hybrid and agile working opportunities (role dependent)
*Enhanced Pension Contributions, we offer employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
*Life Assurance Scheme
*Group Income Protection
*Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
*Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP service and access to health & wellbeing resources and tools
*Equity, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, supported by employee-led networks and proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
*Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to satisfactory completion of probationary period)
*Electric Car Scheme (subject to satisfactory completion of probationary period)