Finance Business Partner

Industry & Commerce; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leading leisure business is seeking a qualified finance business partner to drive financial performance and support strategic goals. This strategic role involves oversight of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and providing actionable financial advice. Ideal candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA certified, with a background in finance business partnering and experience in a consumer or leisure/FMCG business. This is an excellent opportunity to join a renowned brand in a pivotal financial role.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a finance business partnering background.
• Experience in a consumer or leisure/FMCG business is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support in the creation and execution of a finance strategy.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the leadership teams.
• Collaborate with key business units to ensure finance initiatives meet business needs.
• Lead the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Provide deep analysis of financial performance.
• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports.
• Develop and track key financial performance metrics.
• Collaborate with global finance teams for consistency.

Job description

A global leading leisure business is looking to recruit an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified finance business partner.

This is a strategic role, responsible for partnering with senior business leaders to drive financial performance and support the company’s strategic goals. This role involves oversight of financial analysis, business insights, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial decision-making. You will play a key role in providing actionable financial advice, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and influencing the strategic direction of operations.

Responsibilities

• Support in the creation and execution of a finance strategy, focusing on financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the leadership teams, providing insights on financial performance, business planning, investment opportunities, and operational development.
• Collaborate with key business units, ensuring finance initiatives meet business needs.
• Support in the creation of financial models and forecasts, providing accurate and timely financial insights to guide strategic decision-making.
• Lead the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with business goals and providing recommendations on cost optimisation and resource allocation.
• Provide deep analysis of financial performance, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, presenting insights to business leaders and stakeholders, and advising on any financial implications.
• Develop and track key financial performance metrics to monitor and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations.
• Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency in financial practices.

You will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a finance business partnering background. Experience in a consumer or leisure/FMCG business would be desirable.

This is a great chance to join an iconic brand in a very strategically focused role.