Finance Business Partner

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and clarity of financial performance.
• Prepare weekly business data and analysis, including project performance, occupancy, and other key performance indicators.
• Conduct budget and forecast variance analysis and evaluate actual performance against commercial expectations.
• Provide forward‑looking insight, including leading indicators, trends, and business risks/opportunities.

Business Partnering

• Build strong relationships with commercial, sales, and operational teams to support informed decision‑making.
• Challenge assumptions and provide meaningful financial insight to stakeholders.
• Provide financial support and training to operational employees to enhance business-wide financial capability.
• Communicate financial information clearly and confidently to non‑finance stakeholders.

Project Support & Revenue Management

• Take ownership of revenue recognition processes and direct margin reviews.
• Support financial tracking and performance monitoring of large projects.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities.
• Collaborate with budget holders to prepare accurate accruals and prepayments.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and scenarios to improve planning accuracy.

Compliance & Control

• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to queries.
• Ensure appropriate financial and internal controls are in place and adhered to across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Finance and operational teams to strengthen financial processes and efficiency.

Essential

Skills and Knowledge required

• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience in a business partnering environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and build effective working relationships.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Desirable

• Professional accounting qualification or part‑qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting project-based environments or revenue-recognition-heavy operations.
• Experience improving financial processes or implementing new reporting tools

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen: Understands commercial drivers and the impact of financial decisions.
• Influencing & Communication: Able to convey complex information clearly and constructively.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data to generate insight and inform strategic recommendations.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse teams and departments.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to enhance processes, reporting, and controls.

Impact of the Role

The Finance Business Partner directly influences organisational performance by ensuring decision‑makers have clear, actionable insight. This role helps shape strategy, improves financial understanding across the business, and drives accountability for performance and results.