Finance Business Partner
Posted 1 week ago by Goodman Masson
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid working arrangement at a FTSE 100 company. The position involves acting as a senior finance representative, advising on profitability and cost management, and leading the planning cycle. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance and strong communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the senior finance representative within operational leadership teams, shaping commercial performance and outcomes
- Advise on opportunities to improve profitability, manage costs and grow revenue
- Partner closely with the business to influence commercial decisions aligned to strategic priorities
- Lead the end-to-end planning cycle, including budgets, forecasts and long-term financial outlooks
- Translate financial data and insights into clear recommendations that support effective decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders to agree actions that deliver strategy, offering constructive challenge where needed
- Drive initiatives to reduce supplier costs and support commercial negotiations and contract renewals
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Capex experience is beneficial
- Proven experience in a commercial finance role, working in close partnership with senior stakeholders and operational leaders
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Finance Business Partner | 12 month contract | Hybrid (3 days in office) | FTSE 100 | February/March start
This is an exciting commercial finance role in an iconic, world famous brand. Its a 12 month fixed term contract which offers hybrid working of 3 days in the office in and 2 from home. Its paying £65-80k (depending on experience) + excellent benefits and bonus. It would suit a qualified accountant who has previous experience in a commercial finance role.
Main Responsibilities:
- Act as the senior finance representative within operational leadership teams, shaping commercial performance and outcomes
- Advise on opportunities to improve profitability, manage costs and grow revenue
- Partner closely with the business to influence commercial decisions aligned to strategic priorities
- Lead the end-to-end planning cycle, including budgets, forecasts and long-term financial outlooks
- Translate financial data and insights into clear recommendations that support effective decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders to agree actions that deliver strategy, offering constructive challenge where needed
- Drive initiatives to reduce supplier costs and support commercial negotiations and contract renewals
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Capex experience is beneficial
- Proven experience in a commercial finance role, working in close partnership with senior stakeholders and operational leaders.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership.