Commercial Finance Business Partner

Lanes Group Plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in the UK seeks a Commercial Finance Business Partner to analyze performance and support strategic decisions. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, build financial models, and automate reporting processes. Candidates are expected to have a professional accounting qualification and significant experience in financial planning. Join a supportive finance team in Yorkshire that fosters learning and growth, while offering competitive perks including bonuses and a company car.

Benefits

Up to 10% bonus

Company car/allowance

Private Medical Insurance

24 days holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance and financial planning & analysis.
• Support for ERP and CRM system implementations.
• Ability to interpret complex data and drive insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Work with data to build automated dashboards.

Skills

Commercial finance expertise

Analytical and financial modelling skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of financial systems and tools

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

You’ll analyse revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs. Produce reports, dashboards, and commentary that make financial information clear and actionable. You’ll spot trends, explain performance drivers, and improve reporting so we have the insight we need to make confident decisions.

Forecast & Planning

You’ll support budgeting and forecasting cycles, and build models that show different scenarios and outcomes. Bring together information from across the business, you’ll help create reliable forecasts and highlight opportunities. Your work will directly influence business decisions and help shape the strategy.

Data & BI

You’ll work with data from multiple systems (ERP, CRM, operational tools) to build automated dashboards and data models using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Qlik. You’ll answer business questions, identify patterns, and help teams make informed decisions. Along the way, you’ll ensure data is consistent, reliable, and easy to use.

Business Partnering

You’ll work closely with colleagues across finance, operations, sales, and leadership to provide insight and guidance. From business cases and project assessments to scenario analysis and financial reviews, you’ll help teams understand the commercial impact of their decisions. You’ll be a trusted partner, turning data into clarity and action.

Process Improvement & Innovation

You’ll look for ways to make reporting and workflows smarter and more efficient. You’ll automate repetitive tasks, implement best practices in analysis and visualisation, and encourage better use of data across teams. Your ideas and improvements will help the finance function work faster, smarter, and deliver real commercial impact.

• Demonstrated experience in commercial finance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A) and business partnering
• Provided support for ERP and CRM system implementations
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in accounting principles and practices
• Analytical and financial modelling skills, with a proven ability to interpret complex data and drive strategic insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools, including Microsoft Excel; experience with business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is advantageous
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Ready to make your mark? Lanes Group, backed by Private Equity giant BlackRock, is looking for a Commercial Finance Business Partner who knows they're ready for more. You're curious about the whole business, sharp with data, and excited to turn insight into impact. This is a role where your finance expertise becomes your edge, helping shape decisions, challenge assumptions, and drive outcomes that really matter.

You’ll join a finance team that's proud of the culture it's building. Supportive, ambitious, and focused on creating the strongest collective of talent in Yorkshire. With the team expanding to over 100 professionals across all finance disciplines, you'll be part of a best-in-class community where people learn from each other and raise the bar together. You'll develop advanced technical skills, stronger commercial instincts, and accelerate your career.

About Lanes Group - We're the UK's largest independent water and wastewater services provider. Since 1992, our 4,000+ people and cutting-edge fleet have kept the country's water systems flowing, and we're continuing to grow, fast.

Up to 10% bonus, company car/allowence, PMI, 24 days holidays