Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Paragon Brand Services are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join their team on a 6-month fixed term contract. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with senior leaders, providing the financial insight and strategic support needed to drive performance and sustainable growth. As a trusted advisor to the business, you’ll combine financial expertise with a forward-thinking approach to digital transformation. You’ll play a key role in shaping decisions, improving processes, and enhancing reporting capabilities across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Analysis & Reporting
• Analyse gross margin, variable costs, and profitability to identify trends and opportunities
• Track KPIs and deliver clear, actionable insights to stakeholders
• Digital Transformation & Process Improvement
• Streamline and enhance financial processes
• Improve reporting systems, ensuring data integrity and efficiency
• Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
• Present financial insights to non-finance stakeholders in a clear, impactful way
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence strategic decisions
• Support senior finance leadership and mentor junior team members

Deliverables:

• Monthly and quarterly management reports with insightful commentary
• Variance analysis and identification of cost and revenue drivers
• KPI dashboards tailored to business units
• Regular financial reviews with senior stakeholders
• Identification of cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements

What We’re Looking For:

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Advanced Excel capability and Power BI would be advantageous
• Financial modelling and analytical capability
• Proven experience in management accounting
• Commercially astute with the ability to drive business performance
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading change and improving processes

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Able to challenge constructively and influence decisions
• Committed to continuous development

Key Deliverables

• Monthly and quarterly management reports with insightful commentary
• Variance analysis and identification of cost and revenue drivers
• KPI dashboards tailored to business units
• Regular financial reviews with senior stakeholders
• Identification of cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements

Devonshire is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We recognise how challenging this current job market is for candidates, and Paragon Talent Solutions are therefore striving to provide the best candidate experience we can. If you are interested in this opportunity, we kindly request that you apply via this LinkedIn advert, as opposed to sending us an email or LinkedIn direct message. We are eager to ensure that each candidate application is considered fairly, and receives a consistent experience. Unfortunately, we cannot ensure this standard if you enquire about a role via email or LinkedIn message, as it falls outside of our established process

This is a hybrid role 2-3 days per week in office - Moorgate/Liverpool Street

Salary £60-75K experience dependant.