Finance Business Partner

iMultiply Resourcing; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial organization in the Edinburgh area seeks a Finance Business Partner to enhance financial reporting and drive strategic insights. This full-time role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders, managing a team, and ensuring tight financial control in a high-revenue, low-margin sector. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with strong management accounting and communication skills. Competitive salary of up to £55,000 plus benefits, including a bonus and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Up to 20% bonus based on performance

31 days annual leave plus 6 bank holidays

Free on-site gym and subsidised canteen

Life assurance and cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven management accounting experience in a commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of actuals, accruals, and performance reporting.
• Experience managing or mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to support commercial decision-making.
• Lead monthly management reporting and performance reviews.
• Drive cost control and identify efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Excellent communication

Analytical mindset

Proactive and solutions-focused

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional ready to take on a high-impact role with senior stakeholder exposure and the chance to drive meaningful change?

iMultiply is supporting a well-established organisation in their search for a Finance Business Partner to join their team in the wider Edinburgh area. This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible and commercially focused role within a dynamic and forward-thinking business.
THE ORGANISATION
This is a diverse, professional organisation with a large customer base, high revenue, operating on tight margins, making financial control and insight critical to success.

The finance team is well-established and highly regarded, playing a central role in supporting strategic decision-making and operational performance. The organisation offers a collaborative and supportive culture, modern facilities, and a strong commitment to professional development.

• High-revenue, low-margin business model requiring tight financial control
• Finance team of approximately 25, covering FP&A, procurement, settlements, and regulation
• Based in modern offices in the wider Edinburgh area with excellent facilities

THE ROLE
This is a commercially focused finance business partnering role with significant exposure to senior leadership. Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, you will lead on cost control, performance reporting, and strategic financial insight, while managing two direct reports.

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of financial reporting, supporting system implementations, and driving process improvements. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives on challenge, enjoys influencing decision-making, and wants to see the tangible impact of their work.

• Partner with senior stakeholders to support commercial decision-making
• Lead monthly management reporting and performance reviews
• Drive cost control and identify efficiency opportunities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Contribute to system and reporting improvements (e.g. Power BI, new finance system)
• Manage and develop two direct reports
• Handle sensitive areas such as bonus calculations and salary modelling
• Engage in project spend tracking and ad hoc strategic initiatives

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
This role requires a confident and commercially astute finance professional with strong management accounting experience and the ability to interpret and communicate financial data effectively. You'll need to be inquisitive, persistent, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
Mandatory:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent) or finalist with strong experience
• Proven management accounting experience in a commercial environment
• Strong understanding of actuals, accruals, and performance reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing or mentoring others
• High attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Proactive, curious, and solutions-focused approach

Preferred:

• Experience in a low-margin industry
• Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Experience with finance system implementation or development
• Background in business partnering roles

ON OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time role based in the wider Edinburgh area. The organisation operates a hybrid working model with an expectation of three days in the office and two from home, subject to business needs.

• Salary up to £55,000 (potential flexibility for the right candidate)
• Up to 20% bonus based on personal and company performance
• 31 days annual leave plus 6 bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days of leave
• 4% employee pension contribution with up to 10% employer contribution
• Free on-site gym, subsidised canteen and coffee shop
• Life assurance, EAP, cycle to work scheme, flu jabs
• Annual awards party and active social culture

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic'.

If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.

For further details please contact Andrew Robinson in our Edinburgh Office.

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M: 07592 203080