Finance Business Partner

Lusona Consultancy (Financial) Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Glasgow is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance financial reporting and drive efficiencies. This role requires strong communication and analytical abilities, along with expertise in Excel and financial modelling. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants or have relevant experience. The position offers a salary of up to £55K and a hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to build relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights and performance commentary.
• Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead annual budget forecasts and reforecasts.
• Mentor and develop finance assistants/analysts.

Skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Reporting

Analytical abilities

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAS/ACCA/CIMA)

Relevant experience considered

Tools

ERP systems (D365 preferred)

Job description

Finance Business Partner Glasgow Salary: Up to £55K (DOE) + Hybrid Working

Lusona Consultancy have a new opportunity to join our client within the energy and utilities sector, as a 'Finance Business Partner'. This role will focus on delivering financial insights, driving efficiencies, and supporting strategic decision-making. You will work closely with operational leads to improve financial reporting and contribute to business growth.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing financial insights and performance commentary against budget/reforecast.
• Preparing and reviewing month‑end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting in reducing aged debt by identifying key drivers and customer issues.
• Leading annual budget forecasts and reforecasts for relevant business units.
• Owning and analysing financial data, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Improving processes and facilitating seamless cross‑departmental communication.
• Reporting business‑specific KPIs and tracking performance trends.
• Preparing and presenting month‑end business packs for senior stakeholders.
• Conducting weekly and ad hoc meetings with operational leads.
• Mentoring and developing finance assistants/analysts within the team.

Applicants will have previous experience within a similar role and ideally be a qualified accountant (ICAS/ACCA/CIMA). Suitably qualified by experience applicants will also be considered. It is important to have strong Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP systems (D365 preferred). Applicants will also be commercially astute with excellent reporting and analytical abilities. Above all you will be a strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments.

Our client offers a salary of up to £55K (DOE). In addition to this, a hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 days from home. An exciting time to join a leading organisation and its dynamic finance team. Simply click apply or contact /