Finance Business Partner

Colart International Holdings Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave

Colart product discounts

Job summary

Colart Group is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Group Finance team in London. You will partner with senior stakeholders across corporate functions, providing robust financial planning, performance insights and strategic financial challenge.

You will own end-to-end financial reporting for CIHL, lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning, and coordinate audits with external advisers to ensure governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 2–3 years post-qualification experience in practice or industry.
• Strong experience in business partnering and performance management.
• Excellent financial analysis, modelling and reporting skills.
• Experience with BI and forecasting tools and ability to use AI for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead Finance Business Partner for corporate functions and budget owners.
• Provide robust financial planning, performance management and insights.
• Own monthly reporting for Corporate and CIHL (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for corporate functions and CIHL.
• Coordinate audit requirements and liaise with external auditors and tax advisers.
• Drive improvements in forecasting and financial controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Power BI

M3

Vena

AARO

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders and turning financial information into meaningful business insight? We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Group Finance team.

Location: White City, West London
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum with a bonus potential of up to 5%
Benefits: Comprehensive package including pension scheme, life insurance, employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave, Colart product discounts and hybrid working model
Reports to: Group Finance Director

Your Role as Finance Business Partner

As Finance Business Partner, you will be the primary finance partner to our corporate functions, including Group Marketing, Brand, IT, Finance, Legal and Regulatory Affairs.

You will provide robust financial planning, performance management, insight and constructive challenge to support strategic decision-making across our corporate cost base.

You will also have end-to-end financial ownership of Colart International Holdings Limited (CIHL), covering management and statutory reporting, audit management, balance sheet governance, compliance and financial control.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead Finance Business Partner for our corporate functions, working closely with senior stakeholders and budget owners.
• Support better financial decision-making, expenditure management and resource allocation.
• Provide insightful analysis of spending trends, cost drivers and financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support business cases, investment proposals and strategic initiatives.
• Own monthly reporting for the Corporate Business Unit and CIHL, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting, providing clear commentary and actionable insights.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning for corporate functions and CIHL.
• Facilitate regular financial performance reviews with functional leadership teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in P&L and balance sheet forecasting.
• Maintain ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for CIHL.
• Manage intercompany transactions, recharges and balances.
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements and coordinate audit requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, tax advisers and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with statutory, tax and governance requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised professional accounting qualification, ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ post-qualification experience, gained within practice or industry.
• Strong experience of business partnering and business performance management.
• Excellent financial analysis, modelling, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Strong technical finance knowledge.
• Experience of Business Intelligence and forecasting tools. Experience with M3, Vena, AARO or Power BI would be advantageous.
• Experience of using financial modelling, Business Intelligence, forecasting tools and AI to support financial analysis and insight.
• Commercial curiosity and the ability to understand the business behind the numbers.
• Confidence to constructively challenge assumptions and influence stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information in plain English.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ownership of deadlines.
• The ability to balance attention to detail with seeing the bigger picture.
• Fluency in English and strong cultural awareness.

About Colart

At Colart our mission is “inspire every artist in the world.” We take pride in our heritage brands and the passionate people who bring them to life.

We have nearly 800 employees across 12 countries and our products are sold in over 130 countries. Colart Group is the parent company of iconic art brands including Winsor & Newton, Liquitex, Lefranc Bourgeois, Conté à Paris, Charbonnel, SNAZAROO and Reeves.

We develop innovative products that inspire creativity at all levels, from professionals to hobbyists and students.

Proudly B Corp™ certified, we are committed to sustainability with science-based carbon reduction targets, creating financial, environmental and social value. Sustainability shapes our culture, reducing environmental impact and enhancing social contributions through community engagement and artist wellbeing.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Many Voices. One Community.

We are committed to being a company of choice, creating a workplace where every individual thrives, both professionally and personally.

If you are a qualified finance professional who enjoys combining strong technical expertise with commercial insight and meaningful business partnering, we would love to hear from you.