Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a strategic Finance Business Partner, responsible for improving decision-making and supporting grant-funded and commercial initiatives. The role involves extensive collaboration across teams to drive financial performance and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should hold a recognised accounting qualification and have substantial experience in financial analysis and business partnering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Develop insightful management reporting using BI tools.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial performance

Data analysis

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

CIPFA

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

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Finance Business Partner Remote (UK-based) | Full-time | Permanent

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with internal departments, project leads, and programme managers to provide financial insight, improve decision-making, and support the delivery of both grant-funded and commercial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities
• Partner with budget holders to drive financial performance and value-for-money
• Develop insightful management reporting using BI tools and modern technologies
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
• Support cost-benefit analysis and business case development

What We’re Looking For:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage, Xero)
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and drive improvement

This is a home-based role with occasional travel for meetings and workshops. If you're passionate about turning data into action and supporting meaningful programmes, I want to hear from you.