Finance Business Partner

CPL Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Recruitment is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 6-month contract in Glasgow. This key role focuses on providing essential financial insights and support, involving stakeholder engagement and effective financial planning. Candidates should be part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA with strong Excel skills and experience in financial reporting. The successful candidate will work within a high-performing finance team, ensuring compliance and identifying risks. If interested, apply directly for further details.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA).
• Strong Excel and financial data analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of financial control, risk, and compliance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience in financial planning and reporting.
• Ability to translate complex accounting principles into practical insight.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and business partnering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and analysis to business units.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and period-end reporting.
• Prepare accruals and adjustments, and ensure account validation.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance and internal controls.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support investment appraisals and cost modelling.
• Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks.

Skills

Excel

Financial data analysis

Financial control

Risk management

Compliance

Communication

Influencing

Stakeholder engagement

Business partnering

Education

Part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

Oracle-based systems

Power BI

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Glasgow/Hybrid - 6-month contract

On behalf of our public sector client, we are recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing finance team providing essential financial insight and support across the organisation. This is a key role in driving effective financial planning, performance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.

Duties:

• Provide financial support and analysis to business units

• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and period-end reporting

• Prepare accruals and adjustments, and ensure account validation

• Ensure compliance with financial governance and internal controls

• Conduct financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities

• Support investment appraisals and cost modelling

• Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks

Essential Skills & Experience

• Part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA)

• Strong Excel and financial data analysis skills

• Solid understanding of financial control, risk, and compliance

• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• Experience in financial planning and reporting

• Ability to translate complex accounting principles into practical insight

• Proven stakeholder engagement and business partnering experience

Desirable

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ICAEW)

• Experience working in complex or fast-paced financial environments

• Familiarity with project management principles

• Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management

• Experience with Oracle-based systems and Power BI

If you are interested in hearing more or to be considered for this role, apply here or contact Sophie Keogh at Cpl NI.