Commercial Finance Business Partner

Commercial Finance Business Partner

Ready to make your mark Lanes Group backed by Private Equity giant BlackRock is looking for a Commercial Finance Business Partner who knows theyre ready for more. Youre curious about the whole business sharp with data and excited to turn insight into impact. This is a role where your finance expertise becomes your edge helping shape decisions challenge assumptions and drive outcomes that really matter.

Youll join a finance team thats proud of the culture its building. Supportive ambitious and focused on creating the strongest collective of talent in Yorkshire. With the team expanding to over 100 professionals across all finance disciplines youll be part of a best-in-class community where people learn from each other and raise the bar together. Youll develop advanced technical skills stronger commercial instincts and accelerate your career.

About Lanes Group - Were the UKs largest independent water and wastewater services provider. Since 1992 our 4000 people and cutting-edge fleet have kept the countrys water systems flowing and were continuing to grow fast.

Now lets talk about what youll do:

Analyse & Report

Youll analyse revenue costs margins and KPIs. Produce reports dashboards and commentary that make financial information clear and actionable.

Youll spot trends explain performance drivers and improve reporting so we have the insight we need to make confident decisions.

Forecast & Planning

Youll support budgeting and forecasting cycles and build models that show different scenarios and outcomes.

Bring together information from across the business youll help create reliable forecasts and highlight opportunities. Your work will directly influence business decisions and help shape the strategy.

Data & BI

Youll work with data from multiple systems (ERP CRM operational tools) to build automated dashboards and data models using tools like Power BI Tableau Looker or Qlik.

Youll answer business questions identify patterns and help teams make informed decisions. Along the way youll ensure data is consistent reliable and easy to use.

Business Partnering

Youll work closely with colleagues across finance operations sales and leadership to provide insight and guidance. From business cases and project assessments to scenario analysis and financial reviews youll help teams understand the commercial impact of their decisions. Youll be a trusted partner turning data into clarity and action.

Process Improvement & Innovation

Youll look for ways to make reporting and workflows smarter and more efficient. Youll automate repetitive tasks implement best practices in analysis and visualisation and encourage better use of data across teams. Your ideas and improvements will help the finance function work faster smarter and deliver real commercial impact.

What youll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in commercial finance financial planning & analysis (FP&A) and business partnering
• Provided support for ERP and CRM system implementations
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in accounting principles and practices
• Analytical and financial modelling skills with a proven ability to interpret complex data and drive strategic insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools including Microsoft Excel; experience with business intelligence platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau) is advantageous
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA) or equivalent experience
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to sustainability operational excellence and continuous improvement

The details:
Location: Leeds LS12 6AB (On-Site)
Salary: Up to 75000

Benefits:
Up to 10% bonus company car/allowence PMI 24 days holidays

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.

Strictly no agencies please

Required Experience:

Senior IC