Finance Business Partner

Get Recruited Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing SME in the UK seeks a Finance Business Partner to develop its commercial finance capability. You will manage cost of sales, cashflow forecasting, and report KPI insights. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong commercial finance experience, particularly in fast-paced environments like ecommerce or tech. This position is remote with monthly travel to London and offers £60,000 to £70,000 plus an 8% bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Business Partner role or similar.
• Must be confident interacting with various stakeholders.
• Experience in a fast-paced, scaling SME is essential.

Responsibilities

• Own cost of sales reporting and commercial cost analysis.
• Lead budgeting, planning, and reforecasting processes.
• Play a key role in ERP system implementation.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong FP&A and cost of sales experience

Hands-on and proactive

Advanced Excel and modelling skills

Tools

ERP systems

Xero

Job description

Overview

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

RETAIL, ECOMMERCE, WHOLESALE OR TECH BACKGROUND

REMOTE (WITH TRAVEL TO LONDON ONCE PER MONTH)

£60,000 TO £70,000 + BONUS (UP TO 8%)

The Company

We\'re exclusively partnered with a fast-growing, investor-backed SME that has scaled from £7m to £22m ARR in just 12 months and is on track to exceed £50m ARR in the year ahead. As the business continues to expand, they\'re building out a best-in-class finance function and are now looking to hire a Finance Business Partner into a newly created role.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a hands-on opportunity to build the commercial finance capability from the ground up. You\'ll own cost of sales, cashflow forecasting and stock modelling (including perishable goods), as well as partnering with key commercial stakeholders across supply chain, marketing and operations to support budgeting, planning and strategic decision making.

The business is preparing for further scale and investment in systems, and you\'ll also play a key role in the roll-out of a new ERP. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact from day one and to grow a cost control team over time.

The Finance Business Partner Role

• Own cost of sales reporting and commercial cost analysis
• Deliver accurate forecasting and modelling for perishable stock and inventory
• Lead budgeting, planning, and reforecasting processes across departments
• Manage short- and medium-term cashflow forecasting and daily cash reporting
• Build financial models to support commercial decision-making
• Develop and deliver insightful KPI and performance reporting
• Act as finance business partner to supply chain, marketing, and commercial teams
• Play a key role in the ERP system implementation alongside IT and finance
• Support the future build-out of a cost control team

The Person

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Commercial finance background with strong FP&A and cost of sales experience
• Experienced in a Finance Business Partner role or similar, such as, Commercial Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant
• Must have the confidence and personality to interact with various stakeholders at all levels
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable building processes from scratch
• Strong cashflow forecasting, job order costing, stock modelling and budgeting expertise
• Confident working with commercial and operational stakeholders
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, scaling SME is essential
• Ideally worked in a product-led environment such as Ecommerce, Retail, Wholesale or tech
• Advanced Excel and modelling skills
• Strong systems mindset, ideally with ERP implementation experience
• Familiarity with Xero is advantageous

To Apply

Please send your CV for the Finance Business Partner role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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