Finance Business Partner – UK Senior Associate

Job Title: Finance Business Partner UK Senior Associate
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid) - Within commutable distance to Edinburgh/Glasgow/Bristol or Birmingham
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Director
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and strategic Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. You will collaborate with key stakeholders across various business units delivering financial insights and support to:

• Drive decision-making

• Enhance performance

• Ensure alignment with the companys strategic objectives

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership you will play a key role in budgeting forecasting financial analysis and compliance helping optimize financial performance and achieve long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Deliver in-depth financial analysis of key performance indicators and business drivers

• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial reports to evaluate performance against targets

2. Business Strategy Support

• Partner with business leaders to align financial strategies with objectives

• Provide insights to guide strategic planning and improve outcomes

3. Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead budgeting cycles and rolling forecasts

• Analyse performance vs. forecasts and provide explanations and corrective recommendations

4. Cost Control and Efficiency

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement process improvements

• Ensure resource allocation aligns with business priorities

5. Decision Support

• Assess financial implications and ROI for new projects and business opportunities

• Offer data-driven recommendations for investments and initiatives

6. Stakeholder Communication

• Build relationships with teams across Operations Sales Marketing and HR

• Translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders

7. Risk Management

• Identify financial risks and provide mitigation strategies

• Support the companys financial stability and risk resilience

8. Compliance and Controls

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards tax laws and company policies

• Liaise with third-party advisors for local statutory and tax compliance

• Support internal audits and promote financial best practices

9. Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated on financial trends tools and technologies

• Continuously enhance reporting forecasting and business partnering processes

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field

  • Professional qualification (ACCA CIMA CPA) required

• Experience:

  • 5 years in finance (e.g. business partnering financial analysis FP&A)

  • Experience working with non-financial stakeholders is a plus

• Analytical Skills: Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities

• Communication:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to present financial data to non-financial audiences effectively

• Business Acumen:

  • Solid understanding of business operations

  • Ability to link financial strategy to operational outcomes

• Problem-Solving:

  • Proactive and practical in resolving challenges

• Technical Skills:

  • Advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency

  • Experience with Power BI or Tableau is advantageous

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with a performance focus

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management

• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure

• Detail-oriented and highly organized

• Influential and change-driven

• Self-motivated and results-oriented

Additional Information :

By fostering a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming we aim to harness the full potential of our diverse team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply as we believe that a variety of perspectives leads to better decision-making and more effective problem-solving.

Additional Information

What do we offer you

• No boring routine but a new challenge every day.
• The opportunity to learn new things and contribute to innovative projects with the latest technologies and tools.
• A close-knit team of motivated professionals eager to share their knowledge.
• Good employment conditions including:
  • Based on your interests priorities flexibility work-life balance as well as your expertise experience and ambitions we will determine which compensation package suits you.
  • Permanent contract.
  • Abundant knowledge sharing inspiration sessions and training which you can follow and/or give.
  • An open and warm company culture with around 500 and growing (international) professional colleagues.
  • Large projects in both the public and private sectors with a focus on technological innovation.
  • A personal training budget to enhance your skills and dedicated days to develop them. Because as we grow you grow.
  • Regular team events such as after-work drinks or other team initiatives.
  • Ownership to take charge of your own projects and create real change.
  • Job security through a strong team stable projects continuous innovations and ongoing growth.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time