Develop strong working relationships with the operational teams, department heads and senior leadership.
Deliver monthly analysis of financial performance versus budget/forecast identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
Investigate and respond to ad hoc queries and analysis as required.
Communicate financial and non-financial information clearly and confidently, adapting messaging or outputs to suit different audiences.
Foster strong collaborative relationships with the FP&A team, Management Accounts team and wider Finance teams to ensure alignment across teams, and to support improved financial accuracy.
Deliver a disciplined cost-management approach, ensuring robust oversight of departmental spending and alignment with financial targets.
Working with Procurement, identify cost efficiencies through analysis of spend patterns, supplier activity and operational processes, driving measurable savings.
Constructively challenge budget owners on variances and assumptions, strengthening accountability and financial discipline.
Oversee implementation and tracking of cost-reduction initiatives, providing clear insight to senior leadership on progress and risks.
Support the FP&A team in the timely delivery of the annual budget and quarterly forecast.
Work with the operational departments to develop detailed bottom-up budgets and forecasts.
Document key decisions and assumptions and prepare materials summarising the budget/forecast approach and outcomes.

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
4 years PQE
Experience in stakeholder management, building relationships and communicating effectively at all levels of the organisation.
Excellent numerical, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to analyse datasets, identify trends and draw conclusions by combining financial and non-financial data.
Confident working independently and as part of a team.
Ability to produce clear, meaningful outputs.
Ability to simplify and explain complex financial concepts

Finance Business Partner

Key skills