Full job descriptionSenior Finance Business Partner
Derby
Up to £70,000 + additional long-term incentive potential
3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing, service based business in Derby as a Senior Finance Business Partner.
You’ll be reporting into the Commercial Finance Director and taking real ownership across forecasting, budgeting, reporting, commercial insight and business partnering.
This is a forward looking finance role.
Not just reporting the numbers.
Not just explaining what has happened.
The value in this role is helping the business understand what the numbers actually mean, what needs to change, and where action needs to be taken.
Why it is worth looking at
True ownership
You’ll own the group forecast, lead the budgeting process and play a key role in improving the quality of reporting, commentary and commercial insight.
Proper business partnering
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and department heads, challenging assumptions, reviewing cost pressures and helping drive better accountability across the business.
Forward looking FP&A focus
This is not a traditional month end role. There is reporting involved, but the main focus is forecasting, planning, insight, modelling and improving how finance supports decision making.
Exec exposure
You’ll be involved in group level reporting, senior stakeholder conversations and board level insight, so there is plenty of visibility across the business.
Team management
You’ll manage and develop 2 Finance Business Partners, helping raise the quality of commercial insight, challenge and ownership across the team.
High calibre finance team
You’ll be joining a finance function that is evolving, improving systems, strengthening forecasting and pushing finance closer to the business.
What you’ll be doing
• Owning the group forecast and leading the budgeting and forecasting process
• Challenging assumptions, risks and opportunities across the business
• Producing sharp commentary, reporting and insight for senior stakeholders and exec level conversations
• Leading monthly overhead reviews and acting as a proper finance business partner around cost, spend and accountability
• Managing and developing 2 Finance Business Partners
• Improving MI, reporting, financial modelling and ways of working
• Getting involved in process improvement, including the use of AI and new FP&A tools
What they’re looking for
• Qualified accountant, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Strong commercial finance, FP&A or business partnering experience
• Previous management experience is required
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Experience owning forecasts and budgets
• Confident challenging senior stakeholders
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Strong presence in the room
• Someone who can say what needs to be said, in the right way
Package
• Salary up to £70,000
• Additional long-term incentive potential
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Matched pension contribution
• Free onsite parking
This would suit someone who wants a proper commercial finance role with ownership, visibility, team management and the chance to influence how a growing business plans, forecasts and makes decisions.
If you’d like to find out more, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.


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