The Opportunity

A leading professional services organisation is looking to appoint a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join its high-performing finance team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working closely with operational leaders and influencing business performance through insight, analysis, and strategic support.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping drive financial performance, support growth initiatives, and contribute to key business decisions across a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The Role

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with business leaders and operational teams to provide financial insight, challenge, and support across a broad range of commercial activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading forecasting and planning activities for designated business areas.
• Providing insightful analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Supporting senior stakeholders in understanding key performance drivers and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Delivering high-quality management information and board-level reporting.
• Partnering with operational leaders to improve profitability, efficiency, and resource utilisation.
• Supporting strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment decisions.
• Contributing to annual budgeting and longer-term planning processes.
• Assisting with commercial proposals, pricing reviews, and growth opportunities where required.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems, and reporting.
• Working collaboratively across the wider finance function to support business priorities and best practice.

About You

We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating in a commercial finance or business partnering environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience supporting senior operational or commercial leaders.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience working within a fast-paced and evolving organisation.

What's on Offer?

• A highly visible commercial finance role with significant stakeholder exposure.
• Opportunity to influence strategic and operational decision making.
• Exposure to senior leadership teams.
• A collaborative and supportive finance environment.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their commercial exposure and play a key role in driving business performance.

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