Finance Business Partner - Interim 12 month Maternity Contract
Posted 6 days ago by Cherry Professional
£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leicester
Summary: The Finance Business Partner role is a 12-month maternity cover position based in Leicestershire, focusing on driving business performance through financial insight. The successful candidate will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to influence strategy and support decision-making. This position requires a commercially-minded finance professional who can lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance evaluation efforts. The role offers opportunities for growth within a flexible and collaborative work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles with precision and insight
- Deliver commercial decision support that guides strategy across the sales pipeline
- Manage rebate accruals and identify risks and opportunities in recognition
- Contribute to sales and operational planning
- Provide analysis for bids, pitches, and tenders
- Track and present monthly sales and performance reporting to senior leadership
- Analysis of market to inform planning
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
- Strong Excel and financial systems expertise
- Power BI would be advantageous
- At least 1 year post-qualification experience in a commercial, business partnering capacity
- Analytical, collaborative, and confident in engaging with cross-functional teams
Salary (Rate): £65,000/year
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Finance Business Partner – 12 month maternity cover
Location: Leicestershire | Full-time hybrid
Are you a commercially-minded finance professional who thrives on driving business performance? We’re seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join our team and turn financial insight into action. In this key role, you’ll partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to shape strategy, elevate performance, and support business-wide decision-making.
Why this role matters
You’ll be at the heart of planning, forecasting, and performance evaluation—empowering business leaders with actionable financial insight. Your work will have a tangible impact on achieving our strategic ambitions, enhancing stakeholder value, and identifying opportunities that push boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles with precision and insight
- Deliver commercial decision support that guides strategy across the sales pipeline
- Manage rebate accruals and identify risks and opportunities in recognition
- Contribute to sales and operational planning
- Provide analysis for bids, pitches, and tenders
- Track and present monthly sales and performance reporting to senior leadership
- Analysis of market to inform planning
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
What You’ll Bring
Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
Strong Excel and financial systems expertise
Power BI would be advantageous
At least 1 year post-qualification experience in a commercial, business partnering capacity
Analytical, collaborative, and confident in engaging with cross-functional teams
What’s in it for you? We offer a forward-thinking culture with genuine opportunities for growth, flexible ways of working, and a collaborative environment where your input will be valued.
Other roles you may have applied for include; Business Partner, Commercial Accountant, FPA, Accountant, The role is commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire
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