Finance Business Partner

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Ltd is seeking a Finance Business Partner (FP&A) to partner with senior stakeholders in Birmingham. You will deliver high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, using robust modelling to support strategic decisions.

You'll lead the budgeting and forecasting for Business Services, develop KPIs, and provide commercial challenge while mentoring junior FP&A colleagues. Flexible hybrid working and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong FP&A/finance business partnering experience.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Develop robust financial models and investment appraisals for strategic decisions.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for Business Services functions and produce meaningful KPIs.
• Mentor junior FP&A team members and provide commercial challenge.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

SAP

TM1

Planful

Job description

Finance Business Partner (FP&A) | Qualified Accountant | Birmingham | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits | REF: 4622

THE ROLE

Working within the FP&A team, you will act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, delivering high‑quality financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting. You will support strategic decision‑making through robust financial modelling, investment appraisals and scenario planning, while identifying financial risks and opportunities across the business. The role will see you leading the budgeting and forecasting process for a range of Business Services functions, producing insightful management information and developing meaningful KPIs to drive performance. You will work closely with Directors across Finance, HR, IT, Business Development and Operations, providing commercial challenge and supporting key strategic initiatives. In addition, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting processes, planning capability and financial systems, while mentoring junior members of the FP&A team.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are invited from qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong experience within Financial Planning & Analysis or Finance Business Partnering. You will possess excellent analytical and financial modelling skills together with the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and commercially focused manner. Previous experience within the legal or wider professional services sector would be advantageous, although candidates from other complex, multi‑stakeholder environments will also be considered. You will be a confident relationship builder, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and providing constructive challenge. Experience of financial planning systems such as SAP, TM1, Planful or similar would be beneficial.

THE FIRM

This award‑winning national law firm is recognized for its collaborative culture, commitment to innovation and continued investment in both its people and technology. The firm offers genuine opportunities for career progression, flexible and hybrid working, an excellent benefits package and the chance to play a significant role in shaping the financial performance of the business.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Penny Trotman at eNL Legal on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] quoting REF: 4622 for a confidential discussion.

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