Finance Business Partner
- Coleshill, Warwickshire
- £60,000-65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Locations: London, Coleshill, or Newcastle
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + £5,200 car allowanceWe're seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing finance team on a 12-month contract, with the possibility of a permanent role. You'll work closely with senior management to provide financial insight, drive commercial decisions, and help shape the strategic direction of a key business area.Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of financial planning cycles, producing robust budgets, forecasts, and monthly performance reports.
- Partner with senior leaders to interpret financial results, identify opportunities, and challenge assumptions to improve outcomes.
- Contribute to commercial decision-making by reviewing and validating new business proposals and contract terms.
- Streamline and enhance financial processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Lead and develop a Junior Finance Business Partner, ensuring high-quality outputs and professional growth.
- Monitor key financial metrics, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions where needed.
- Maintain strong working relationships across operational and corporate functions to ensure alignment on goals and priorities.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with solid post-qualification experience.
- Demonstrated success in a finance partnering role within a complex or multi-site organisation.
- Commercially astute, with the ability to analyse data, spot trends, and translate findings into actionable plans.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience managing or mentoring finance staff.
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI) is an advantage.
- Opportunity to work in a strategic, commercially focused role with senior stakeholder exposure.
- 12-month FTC with a strong chance of moving to a permanent role.
- Choice of base location: London, Coleshill, or Newcastle.
- Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week, plus occasional travel to sites.