Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to drive financial performance and provide strategic insights. This full-time remote role requires strong stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and analytical skills among other qualifications. The successful candidate will support grant-funded and commercial initiatives while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. If you are passionate about using data effectively to inform decisions, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in financial planning or business partnering.
• Recognized accounting qualification required.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Partner with budget holders for financial performance.
• Develop insightful management reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Reporting using BI tools

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

CIPFA

Tools

Sage

Xero

Excel

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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.