Finance Business Partner

Vitae Financial Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Hertfordshire seeks a Finance Business Partner. This role demands a qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA professional to enhance collaboration, oversight, and reporting in a dynamic finance team. Key responsibilities include performance tracking, budgeting, and international finance collaboration in a hybrid work setting with a strong focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel capability and confidence working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational teams to track performance and review KPIs.
• Oversee financial aspects of extended-duration workstreams.
• Take part in monthly review meetings, providing challenge and insight.
• Manage planning cycles, including preparing budgets.
• Produce regular reporting for functional leaders.
• Collaborate with international finance teams on reporting.
• Provide assistance to the Operations Finance Manager.
• Support process enhancements for new financial systems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excel capability

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Qualified / Finalist - ACA, CIMA or ACCA

Job description

Finance Business Partner — Hertfordshire (Hybrid) — Circa 50,000 - 60,000 + Benefits

This multi-award-winning employer of choice is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join its operational finance function. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a large, well-established finance team that values flexibility, trust and a strong work‑life balance.

Applicants must be qualified or in late stages / finalist ACA, CIMA or ACCA.

You will be part of a high calibre and collaborative finance team that works closely with operational leaders and project stakeholders. The role combines business partnering, financial analysis, financial control and oversight of long‑term financial activity. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across international teams, helping to drive financial clarity, strengthen cross‑functional relationships and support ongoing improvements across the organisation.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Partner with operational teams to track performance, review KPIs and understand financial movements.
• Oversee financial aspects of extended‑duration workstreams, including forecasting, revenue recognition, financial compliance and cash‑flow considerations.
• Take part in monthly review meetings, providing challenge, insight and meaningful recommendations.
• Manage planning cycles, including preparing budgets and multi‑year financial outlooks.
• Produce regular reporting for functional leaders covering workforce plans, operating expenditure and capital requirements.
• Collaborate with international finance teams to support cross‑border financial reporting and intercompany activity.
• Provide day‑to‑day assistance to the Operations Finance Manager and act as deputy when needed.
• Support process enhancements and contribute to testing or implementing new financial systems.

What You'll Bring

• Must be Qualified / Finalist - ACA, CIMA or ACCA
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel capability and confidence working with large datasets.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.