Finance Business Partner

TN United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization as a Finance Business Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategies and driving success. This innovative firm is dedicated to making a significant impact in the built environment by providing strategic financial insights and collaborating with diverse teams. You will support financial planning, reporting, and compliance, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, balancing home and office work while contributing to a thriving and sustainable world.

Benefits

Life Assurance – 4x your basic salary

Enhanced Maternity Package

HealthPartners Cashback Scheme

Onsite Facilities – Restaurant, Nursery

Free Parking

At-Cost EV Charging Points

Free Access to BRE Academy

Professional Membership Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with proven financial experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and financial plans in collaboration with business units.
• Provide financial insights and support decision-making processes.

Skills

Financial Planning

Financial Analysis

Business Partnering

Communication Skills

Analytical Mindset

Process Improvements

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

D365

Anaplan

PowerBI

Advanced Excel

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BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.

Make your mark at BRE!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative organisation? Join us at BRE as a Finance Business Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and driving business success. This is your opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, provide strategic financial insights, and contribute to the achievement of our organisational goals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about financial excellence, we want to hear from you!

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

You will support financial planning, decision-making, and performance management to ensure alignment with organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with business units to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends.
• Support monthly reporting processes, including the preparation and presentation of financial performance reports to stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for operational teams, helping them interpret financial data and understand its implications.
• Perform financial modelling and scenario analysis to evaluate business initiatives and projects.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, standards, and external regulations.
• Support the Head of FP&A with ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.

What we are looking for

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present complex financial data.
• Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in driving process improvements.
• Knowledge of D365 and Anaplan (or similar financial systems).
• Experience of using PowerBI.
• Experience in financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Familiarity with industry trends and best practices.

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package
• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford office, as you will be expected to attend in person once/twice per month.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.