Finance Business Partner

Were the worlds leading data insights and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business making sure we can always get better every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing Human Resources Finance Legal and Technology our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

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Why this job is important

Finance Business Partners sit at the centre of how Kantar performs and this role youll work sidebyside with commercial and operational leaders bringing financial insight directly into decisionmaking. Youll help shape forecasts that reflect real business conditions challenge assumptions and ensure finance is a valued voice at the table as we drive performance across revenue margin and cash.

What youll be doing

• Acting as the key finance partner to local commercial sales and operational teams
• Bringing business insight into forecasts ensuring assumptions are realistic and aligned to expectations
• Providing challenge and support on business plans projects and investments
• Supporting pricing margin and customer discussions with clear financial input
• Identifying risks and opportunities and helping shape actions to address them
• Translating complex financial information into clear actionable messages for nonfinance audiences

Youll also embrace technologyenabled tools including Copilot and BI solutions to simplify processes and enhance financial insight.

The ideal skills & experience

• Strong experience in a Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance role
• Solid commercial acumen with a good understanding of how businesses operate
• Confidence working closely with senior stakeholders and nonfinance teams
• Ability to turn financial data into clear insight and practical recommendations
• A constructive curious mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Comfort using technologyenabled tools including BI solutions and Copilot

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid working with two to three days in the office
• Up to 25 days off life leave plus your birthday off and two days paid for volunteering
• Meal card and flexible benefits where you are allocated funds to spend on a variety of benefits such as transport cost education related and more

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Why join Kantar

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced ever shifting world.

And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included accepted and that we can win together. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people clients suppliers and communities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.