Commercial Finance Business Partner

Danaher; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to manage revenue and provide financial analysis for partnership opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with advanced financial modelling skills and experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include budgeting, financial controls, and business partnering. This is an on-site position that offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in financial planning systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive the revenue budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and new opportunity appraisal.
• Build strong relationships with key business leaders.
• Ensure SOX compliant controls for revenue recognition.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Financial principles

Accounting standards

Business partnering

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Oracle

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Commercial Finance Business Partner is responsible for revenue management for our Partnership revenue stream, evaluation of new partnership opportunities, business case support on product appraisal, support the portfolio pricing team with proposal evaluations, and manage Operating/royalty expense support for both the Portfolio and Partnership teams.

This position reports to the Commercial Finance Director, and is part of the Financial Planning and Analysis Team located in Cambridge and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Planning and Budgeting: Drive the revenue budgeting and revenue forecasting processes for Partners, own the detailed modelling and ensuring accuracy and alignment with business goals.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including business case support, new opportunity appraisal, variance and trend analysis, and forecasting.
• Business Partnering: Build strong relationships with key business leaders to understand their strategic objectives and provide financial expertise.
• Financial Controls: Ensure appropriate SOX compliant controls in place for our revenue recognition requirements.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Qualified accountant
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills (i.e. Excel).
• Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in financial planning systems and tools.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with Tableau
• Experience with Oracle

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.