Finance Business Partner

Thrive Personnel Services Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Thrive Personnel Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide hands-on financial support across a designated division in a growing retail construction, commercial fit-out and installation sector.

You will deliver accurate financial reporting, develop forecasts and drive commercial insights to support decisions, partnering with senior leadership and operational teams to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Minimum 2 years in Finance Business Partner or similar.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Proven ability to deliver management accounts on deadlines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and rolling forecasts.
• Deliver variance and trend analysis to support decisions.
• Lead divisional budgets and forecasts with risks and drivers.
• Prepare and manage open-book contract budgets for client review.
• Provide financial guidance to divisional leadership and commercial teams.
• Analyse project profitability and present findings to stakeholders.
• Support working capital management with Accounts Receivable.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Communication

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Commercial insight

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Finance Business Partner

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract – Maternity Cover

Location: Castleford

Division: Finance

Contract: 12 months

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced and commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a growing organisation operating within the retail construction, commercial fit-out and installation sector.

This is a key position within the Finance team, providing hands-on financial support to a designated business division and acting as a trusted partner to operational, commercial and senior leadership teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, developing forecasts, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting business decisions through robust financial analysis.

Working closely with divisional leadership and operational managers, you will play an important role in driving financial performance, strengthening controls and delivering high-quality management information to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and rolling forecasts in line with company policies and reporting deadlines.
• Deliver detailed variance and trend analysis, providing meaningful insights to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Lead the preparation of divisional budgets and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities and key performance drivers.
• Prepare and manage open-book contract budgets for client review and agreement where required.
• Partner with General Managers through regular performance reviews, profitability analysis, process improvements and pipeline management.
• Provide financial guidance and constructive challenge to divisional leadership and commercial teams.
• Analyse project and workstream profitability, presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Ensure timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance systems, reporting processes and financial controls.
• Support working capital management and cash flow performance in collaboration with Accounts Receivable teams.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial support for tenders, proposals and new business opportunities.
• Act as the main Finance contact for operational teams, providing ongoing financial advice and support.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant or similar commercial finance role.
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across different levels of an organisation.
• Experience working closely with operational, commercial and senior leadership teams.
• Demonstrable experience producing accurate management accounts and meeting tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and performance management.
• Experience identifying and implementing improvements to finance and reporting processes.
• Experience in warehousing, logistics, fulfilment or project-based environments would be advantageous.

Essential Skills

• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to present financial information clearly.
• Experience using finance systems, ERP platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence business decisions through clear, commercially focused financial insight.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and adapt to changing business needs.
• A proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a similar Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant or commercial finance position.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional birthday leave.
• Option to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave, subject to eligibility.
• Hybrid working opportunities, subject to eligibility.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cash plan with discounts at selected retailers.
• Access to independent financial advice covering mortgages, pensions and insurance.
• Enhanced family-friendly pay, subject to eligibility.
• Complimentary tea, coffee and fruit at work.

Additional Opportunities

The successful candidate may also have opportunities to participate in colleague engagement initiatives, corporate events, charitable activities and professional development programmes.