Finance Business Partner

OLIVER Agency; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee financial functions from estimation to invoicing. Candidates should have over 5 years of finance experience, advanced Excel skills, and a strong ability to communicate with stakeholders. The role offers a hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home a few days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience required.
• Clear and concise communicator to all levels of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to instill confidence in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner to client leadership teams.
• Provide reviews of forecasts and actuals for clients.
• Ensure client reporting is accurate by collaborating with finance teams.

Skills

Finance experience

Interpersonal skills

Excel skills

Problem-solving mindset

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICAEW

Job description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision‑making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Finance Business Partner

Location: London, England, United Kingdom (2-3 days from our London office)

About the role

The role will oversee that all functions run smoothly end to end from work estimation, through contracting and work authorization, resourcing and development, all the way to acceptance, invoicing and collections. It will also play a role in reporting to both the client and account teams, as well as various layers of Oliver management as required. You must be very hands‑on with the ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams and take responsibility for getting things done on time even when systems and processes are at times stretched or insufficient. You must be able to partner closely with and collaborate effectively with the client leadership team, various internal departments and the clients. You must be an excellent communicator and able to expertly convey data, abstract concepts, points of view and escalations to senior management efficiently and effectively.

What you will be doing

• Act as a true finance business partner to the client leadership teams
• Monthly and weekly reviews of forecasts and actuals for the assigned clients, providing informative understanding and commentary
• Work closely with local finance teams across the wider business to ensure that the client reporting is accurate and understood
• Detailed understanding of client commercials and project set up to ensure accurate revenue recognition at month end
• Preparation of monthly client board packs and commentary incorporating all client entities
• Presentation of results and forecasts to senior leadership
• Identify all opportunities and trends that may help to improve client performance
• Support the implementations of new market roll outs
• Identify and actively drive forward process improvements and monitor the control environment
• Work on all types of ad‑hoc analysis and projects that will support the growth of the clients or business
• Work with the commercial team in support of any bids or re‑pricing of client services including all negotiations with the client

What you need to be great in this role

• 5+ years of finance experience
• Fully / Part‑Qualified (ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICAEW)
• Previous experience of finance partnering
• Industry experience is an advantage but not essential
• The ability to instill confidence in the senior leadership team and finance departments
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form strong working relationships
• Able to effectively navigate conflict with internal stakeholders
• Clear and concise communicator, to all levels of stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player
• Someone who seeks solutions rather than just reporting problems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• High standard of integrity, confidentiality and discretion
• Must be ambitious and have clear evidence of career progression
• Client‑side or advertising agency marketing experience
• Strategic thinker
• Flexible and adaptable with proven ability to be successful in a fast‑moving, ever‑changing environment

Our values shape everything we do

• Be Imag… to push the boundaries of what’s possible
• Be always learning and listening to understand
• Be actively pro‑inclusive and anti‑racist across our community, clients and creations

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.