Finance Business Partner

Cooper Lomaz; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a strategic Finance Business Partner to enhance decision-making and support grant-funded and commercial initiatives. This remote role requires strong financial analysis skills and a recognized accounting qualification. You will collaborate with various teams to drive financial performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Develop insightful management reporting using BI tools.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Decision-making

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Sage

Xero

Job description

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
• Translate complex financial data into practical, decision ready advice
• 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.