APP TEST - Finance Business Partner

Jobs2Web; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ferrero is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join its Group Finance team in Leeds. This senior role sits below Board level and partners with divisional leadership to translate complex financial data into clear commercial insight and drive decision-making across the organization.

You will own budgeting, monthly close, and forecasting for two UK units, build financial models, support strategic projects including acquisitions and new markets, and mentor a Finance Analyst while

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA (CIMA considered).
• 8+ years post-qualification experience in a finance role with increasing seniority.
• Strong business partnering and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in consumer goods or similarly complex commercial environment.
• Proven ability to present financial information at senior leadership level.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience mentoring finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary finance business partner to two UK units with revenues around £150m.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and forward-looking commentary to divisional MDs and Group CFO.
• Own annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting for your business units.
• Build robust financial models to support investment appraisal, pricing decisions, and negotiations.
• Identify and track cost and margin improvement initiatives.
• Support Group CFO on strategic finance projects including acquisitions and new market entry.
• Manage and develop one Finance Analyst.
• Ensure compliance with group financial controls and policies.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

Senior stakeholder management

People management

Industry experience

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Job description

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The Role
We are looking for an experienced and commercially sharp Finance Business Partner to join our Group Finance team, based at our Leeds commercial hub. This is a senior individual contributor role sitting just below Board level, working directly with divisional leadership teams across our UK business units. You will translate complex financial data into clear commercial insight, challenge performance, and drive better decision-making across the organisation. This role would suit an experienced Finance Director or senior Financial Controller who is looking for a high-impact commercial finance role without the full breadth of a group FD remit.

Main Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to two of XYZ Inc's UK business units, with combined revenues of approximately £150m
• Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and forward-looking commentary to divisional MDs and the Group CFO
• Own the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process for your business units
• Build robust financial models to support investment appraisal, pricing decisions, and commercial negotiations
• Identify and track delivery of cost and margin improvement initiatives
• Support the Group CFO on strategic finance projects including potential acquisitions and new market entry
• Manage and develop one Finance Analyst reporting into this role
• Ensure compliance with group financial controls and accounting policies

About You:

• Fully qualified accountant — ACA or ACCA qualification is essential; CIMA also considered
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in a finance role of increasing seniority
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience, with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Experience operating in a consumer goods, professional services, or similarly complex commercial environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage and present financial information at senior leadership level
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience managing or mentoring finance staff

What We Offer

• Annual performance bonus up to 15%
• Car allowance £6,000
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension (8% employer contribution)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (2 days in Leeds office, 3 days from home)

About Ferrero:

XYZ Inc is a major UK enterprise FMCG business with a diverse portfolio of consumer brands spanning food, beverage, and household goods. With operations across the UK and a turnover approaching £400m, we are a business built on commercial rigour, operational excellence, and strong financial discipline. As we continue to grow, we are investing in our finance business partnering capability to ensure every part of the business has the financial insight it needs to make great decisions.