Commercial Finance Business Partner

Hologic, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Insurances

Job summary

Hologic, Inc. in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A team and lead forecasts, budgets, and profitability analyses for the European division.

You will partner with divisional leadership, drive performance reporting, support strategic planning, and coordinate travel across Europe. The role offers hybrid work (3 days on site) with a salary range of £60,000–£75,000 plus pension and insurances.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification and strong FP&A experience.
• Post-qualification FP&A experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with Oracle/Hyperion advantageous.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead robust monthly and quarterly forecasts using planning systems.
• Provide timely analysis of revenue and full P&L performance.
• Review P&L results vs. budget and prior year to identify trends and risks.
• Drive the annual budgeting and contribute to medium/long-term planning.
• Partner with divisional leadership to support profitable growth.
• Develop divisional performance reporting with clear insights for senior management.
• Produce profitability reporting, including unit economics and gross margin analysis.
• Support evaluation of product deals through financial analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting to improve core finance processes.
• Track and interpret key performance metrics and leading indicators.
• Act as European liaison for Hyperion forecasting and planning.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Ownership and accountability

English fluency

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location: Manchester, hybrid (3 days on site)

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, turning data into insight, and influencing business decisions?

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our FP&A team and play a key role in supporting divisional leadership across Europe.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead Financial Planning & Analysis activities at the divisional level. Supporting divisional leadership teams and reporting to the FP&A Director, the successful candidate will drive forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, profitability analysis, and performance management to enable sustainable growth and informed business decision making.

What To Expect

• Lead the preparation of robust monthly and quarterly forecasts using planning systems.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of revenue and full P&L performance.
• Review monthly P&L results against budget and prior year, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Drive the annual budgeting process and contribute to medium and long term strategic planning.
• Partner with divisional leadership teams to support profitable and sustainable growth.
• Develop and deliver divisional performance management reporting, providing clear and actionable insights to business leaders and senior management.
• Produce profitability reporting, including unit economics, average selling price, and gross margin analysis.
• Support the evaluation of product deals and placements through financial analysis and modelling.
• Collaborate with Accounting to improve and streamline core finance processes.
• Develop, track, and interpret key performance metrics and leading indicators.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in Hyperion Forecasting and Planning, acting as a key European contact for related queries.
• Travel within Europe approximately 1-2 weeks per quarter to support business needs and build relationships.

What We Expect

We are looking for someone who brings strong finance expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proactive, value-adding mindset.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised accounting qualification.
• Strong post qualification experience in an FP&A role.
• Excellent working knowledge of advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or associated applications would be an advantage.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• The ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear business insight.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Strategic thinking, combined with a practical and hands-on approach.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and high standards.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages would be beneficial.

Why Join Us

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a key role and have the chance to influence financial decision making, contribute to strategic planning, and play an important part in supporting sustainable growth.

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 gross per year. The final offer will depend on experience, skills, and alignment with internal pay structures. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including pension and insurances.

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