Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization seeks a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insights and support decision-making. The role involves close collaboration with various departments, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and delivering insightful management reporting. Candidates should have a recognized accounting qualification and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to communicate clearly.
• Independent worker with a drive for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Partner with budget holders to drive financial performance.
• Develop management reporting using BI tools.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data-driven decision making

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Tools

Sage

Xero

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bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Business Partner Remote (UK-based) | Full-time | Permanent

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with internal departments, project leads, and programme managers to provide financial insight, improve decision-making, and support the delivery of both grant-funded and commercial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities
• Partner with budget holders to drive financial performance and value-for-money
• Develop insightful management reporting using BI tools and modern technologies
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
• Support cost-benefit analysis and business case development

What We’re Looking For:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage, Xero)
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and drive improvement

This is a home-based role with occasional travel for meetings and workshops. If you're passionate about turning data into action and supporting meaningful programmes, I want to hear from you.