Finance Business Partner

The CFO HQ; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd in Hatfield is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a fast-paced finance function on an initial six-month contract, with potential for permanency. You will partner with senior stakeholders to drive profitability, performance insights and strategic planning.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong FP&A, forecasting, budgeting and modelling skills. Hybrid working in Hatfield is offered, with a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or FP&A role.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders providing financial insight and challenge to support decision-making.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning activities.
• Develop management reporting and financial commentary with actionable recommendations.
• Create financial models and analysis for projects and investments.
• Lead performance reviews and present results to senior leadership.

Skills

Finance Partner

Commercial Finance

FP&A

Financial Modelling

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

# Finance Business PartnerAccounting / Finance,Finance Business PartnerOctober 21, 2026Contract### Job Description* Contract* Hatfield, Hertfordshire* Posted 11 hours ago* £75,000 – £85,000 per annum + BenefitsWebsite**CV-Library**Finance Business PartnerLocation: Hatfield (Hybrid Working)Contract: 6 months, with potential for permanentSalary: £75,000-£85,000 per annum, depending on experience### The OpportunityAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a large, fast-paced and commercially driven organisation on an initial six-month contract, with the potential for a permanent position.Working within a high-performing finance function, you will partner with senior stakeholders to drive business performance, provide meaningful commercial insight and influence strategic decision-making. This is a high-profile opportunity to support key business areas, challenge performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.The role will combine hands-on financial analysis with strategic business partnering, offering exposure to senior leadership, financial planning and transformation initiatives.### Key Responsibilities* Partner with senior commercial and operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and constructive challenge to support decision-making.* Analyse business performance, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improved profitability and efficiency.* Lead forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning activities, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.* Deliver insightful management reporting and financial commentary, translating results into clear, actionable recommendations.* Develop financial models and analysis to support key projects, investment decisions and commercial initiatives.* Lead performance review discussions, communicating financial results and recommendations to senior stakeholders.* Support transformation projects and ad hoc business initiatives, driving continuous improvement and value creation.* Work collaboratively across finance and wider business teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability.### About YouFully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or FP&A role.Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.Experienced in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis.Confident translating complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights.Comfortable operating within a large, complex and fast-paced organisation.Experience within retail or a similarly complex, multi-site business would be advantageous.What's on Offer?A competitive salary of £75,000-£85,000 per annum.An initial six-month contract, with potential for a permanent opportunity.Hybrid working, based in Hatfield.The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership teams on commercially significant projects.A varied and high-profile role within an established, collaborative finance function.If you are an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for a challenging interim opportunity with the possibility of a longer-term future, we would welcome a confidential conversation.Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy