Commercial Finance Business Partner

Marks Sattin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is recruiting a qualified Commercial Finance Business Partner in London to work across FP&A and commercial finance, partnering with senior leaders to drive performance and support strategic investment decisions.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, build financial models, challenge business cases and help shape a data-driven finance function within a fast-paced entertainment group.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post qualified experience in a similar role.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience with proven business partnering experience in challenging and influencing decision making.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Track record of driving change and process improvement.
• Prior experience in music, media, entertainment, gaming or other fast-paced creative industries is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Production/Studio teams and functional leadership teams to provide commercial insight, challenge decision-making and support strategic investment and resource allocation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, delivering actionable analysis, performance reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate business cases, growth opportunities and key commercial initiatives, helping maximise value and optimise investment decisions.
• Drive improvements in financial planning, reporting and decision-support capabilities to create a more forward-looking, data-driven finance function.
• Build strong relationships across creative, operational and executive teams, influencing outcomes through trusted business partnering.
• Support the evolution of the commercial finance function, championing best practice, continuous improvement and the development of high-performing finance talent.

Skills

FP&A

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Commercial Finance Business Partner to join a globally recognised entertainment business in London during a transformative period of growth and evolution. The role sits across FP&A and commercial finance, partnering with senior leaders across business units to drive performance, shape investment decisions and enhance strategic planning. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, partner with highly creative teams and play a key role in building a best-in-class commercial finance function.

• Partner with Production/Studio teams and functional leadership teams to provide commercial insight, challenge decision-making and support strategic investment and resource allocation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, delivering actionable analysis, performance reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate business cases, growth opportunities and key commercial initiatives, helping maximise value and optimise investment decisions.
• Drive improvements in financial planning, reporting and decision-support capabilities to create a more forward-looking, data-driven finance function.
• Build strong relationships across creative, operational and executive teams, influencing outcomes through trusted business partnering.
• Support the evolution of the commercial finance function, championing best practice, continuous improvement and the development of high-performing finance talent.

Experience & Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post qualified experience in a similar role
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience with proven business partnering experience in challenging and influencing decision making
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills
• Track record of driving change and process improvement
• Prior experience in music, media, entertainment, gaming or other fast-paced creative industries is highly advantageous