Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Havant; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is recruiting for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a Distribution Group in Havant, Hampshire. The role is newly created to support growth through detailed client analysis and development of new revenue streams, with emphasis on strategic planning and performance improvement.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, long-term modelling, and variance analysis while collaborating with operational teams and presenting insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Holds a full accountancy qualification with strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term modelling to align with growth aspirations.
• Analyse financial performance through detailed variance analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with operational teams to evaluate spending, investment returns, and resource allocation to support growth.
• Prepare insightful management reports, financial narratives, and presentations for senior leadership and the board.
• Use scenario analysis to assess potential economic and market impacts on the business.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Distribution Group based in Havant, Hampshire, has an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to undertake a newly created position specifically designed to support the continued growth and performance of the business both through the detailed analysis of existing clients and the development of new revenue streams.

What will the Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Supporting strategic financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term modelling to align with the company's growth aspirations
• Analysing financial performance through detailed variance analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and optimise business performance
• Collaborating with operational teams to evaluate spending, investment returns, and resource allocation to support sustainable growth
• Preparing insightful management reports, financial narratives, and presentations for senior leadership and the board
• Using scenario analysis to assess potential economic and market impacts on the business and inform decision-making

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• Holds a full accountancy qualification with demonstrates strong financial analysis and modelling skills with experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Has excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective cross-departmental relationships
• Possesses a strategic mindset and analytical capability to interpret complex financial data
• Shows proactive problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Business Partner:

• Opportunity to work within a standards-driven organisation with a genuine opportunity to support strategic decision making

Salary will be dependent on experience