Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent position

Extensive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Business Partner for an impressive international organisation, operating in a hybrid pattern with clear progression opportunities. You will provide commercial challenge to the senior leadership team, develop and deliver standard and ad-hoc financial analysis, and support strategic plans, revenue budgeting and ongoing performance monitoring.

Partnering with project managers to maximise profitability and driving continuous improvement through financial modelling

Qualifications

• This role requires strong accounting and finance experience with professional services exposure.
• Newly qualified from practice with a drive to move into industry is ideal.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial challenge and support to the senior leadership team
• Developing and delivering standard and ad-hoc financial analysis to the leadership team to support the strategic direction of the business and drive long term sustainable growth
• Supporting the annual development of strategic business plans and revenue budgets
• Monitoring performance against plan, providing challenge and insight to senior stakeholders as required
• Partnering with project managers to maximise profitability on live projects and drive a strong sustainable pipeline of work
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Developing financial models to provide financial insight and improve commercial awareness across the business
• Presenting key insights in an impactful and easy-to-understand manner through data visualisation and compelling narratives

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial systems proficiency

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA eligible

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Financial modelling

Job description

Client Details

Our client is an impressive international organisation experiencing a sustained period of growth. This growth has led to the finance department growing and further career development opportunities for the existing team. The company is highly reputable offering generous benefits and various employee perks, alongside a hybrid working pattern.

Description

The Finance Business Partner role will be based in the wider Commercial Function.

This role will require:

• Provide commercial challenge and support to the senior leadership team
• Developing and delivering standard and ad-hoc financial analysis to the leadership team to support the strategic direction of the business and drive long term sustainable growth
• Supporting the annual development of strategic business plans and revenue budgets
• Monitoring performance against plan, providing challenge and insight to senior stakeholders as required
• Partnering with project managers to maximise profitability on live projects and drive a strong sustainable pipeline of work
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Developing financial models to provide financial insight and improve commercial awareness across the business
• Presenting key insights in an impactful and easy-to-understand manner through data visualisation and compelling narratives

Critical to the success of the role will be your ability to build positive working relationships and trust within the business so that you are able to challenge and contribute as a 'business person' as well as a finance practitioner.

Profile

This role would be perfect for a high achiever, newly Qualified from a practice background looking to take their first step into industry. A genuine enjoyment of analysis, highly numerate with a desire to make a difference and add value to a forward thinking company.

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• Strong experience within Accounting & Finance, ideally in professional services.
• Proven ability to analyse financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £70,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements for greater flexibility.
• Permanent position offering stability and career progression opportunities.
• Extensive benefits package.