Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization is seeking a Finance Business Partner to drive financial planning and decision-making across major projects. This role involves developing financial insights, supporting budgeting processes, and effectively engaging with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and management accounting expertise. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and excellent professional development support.

Benefits

Outstanding pension contribution

30 days' annual leave

Professional development support including study support

Qualifications

• Solid management accounting expertise required.
• Experience in complex matrix organizations preferred.
• Ability to convey financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with managers and stakeholders for financial planning.
• Leading quarterly financial reporting.
• Providing expert financial analysis and guidance.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budget monitoring

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Part-qualified Accountant or qualified by experience

Job description

Are you a confident Management Accountant who thrives in stakeholder-facing roles? Do you enjoy digging into forecasts and shaping financial strategies that support large-scale projects? Want to work in a role where your analysis and insight influence key decision-making across a complex organisation? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Robertson Bell is delighted to be supporting a prominent organisation as they recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity to work across a range of major projects—delivering impactful financial support, insight, and business partnering at a strategic level.

As the Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with Managers and senior stakeholders to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Taking the lead on quarterly financial reporting for your business areas.
• Supporting the budgeting process and delivering financial insight across various projects.
• Providing expert financial analysis and guidance to budget holders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with internal financial regulations.
• Developing strong working relationships across finance, and business teams, contributing to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Attending senior leadership meetings to share insight and represent finance at executive level.

This role is offered with highly flexible working arrangements. You’ll be based at their Swindon office just one day per week. You’ll receive an outstanding pension contribution 30 days' annual leave and excellent support for professional development—including study support.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a part-qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience) with solid management accounting expertise.
• Bring proven skills in financial forecasting and budget monitoring, with the ability to ask insightful questions and interpret beyond the numbers.
• Possess strong analytical skills and experience in explaining financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ideally have some experience of working in complex matrix organisations.
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach and a service mindset—motivated to support teams and improve systems.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply now to avoid missing out!