Finance Business Partner

Lusona Consultancy (Financial) Limited; Irvine; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in finance is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Ayrshire. The role involves providing strategic financial insights and supporting project analysis. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel competency. The position offers a salary of up to £50,000 plus excellent benefits, with an early finish on Fridays and a chance to progress in your career.

Benefits

Early finish on Fridays

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ICAS/ACCA/ACA) – either from industry or accountancy practice background.
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Confident communicating financial data to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills: experience with financial systems is advantageous.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable – eager to support across a growing finance team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership and project teams, providing financial insights and strategic support.
• Prepare and present financial forecasts, budgets, and project-based projections.
• Perform detailed cost analysis on completed projects to identify performance drivers and efficiencies.
• Analyse nominal ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.
• Contribute to monthly and year-end financial reporting.
• Help develop internal KPIs and reporting dashboards.
• Support the implementation of new financial tools and process improvements.

Job description

Finance Business Partner
Ayrshire – Fully Office Based
Salary up to £50,000 (DOE)

Lusona is delighted to be working on an exclusive, retained basis with our client—an established and growing organisation in the energy and sustainability sector—to recruit a commercially focused Finance Business Partner. Based in Ayrshire,this is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant who would like to take their first step from accountancy practice into industry or who currently enjoys using financial data to support strategic decisions and influence business performance.

You’ll work closely with senior management to deliver forward-looking financial insights, support project analysis, and contribute to a high-performing and evolving finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with leadership and project teams, providing financial insights and strategic support
• Prepare and present financial forecasts, budgets, and project-based projections
• Perform detailed cost analysis on completed projects to identify performance drivers and efficiencies
• Analyse nominal ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy and integrity
• Contribute to monthly and year-end financial reporting
• Help develop internal KPIs and reporting dashboards
• Support the implementation of new financial tools and process improvements

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (ICAS/ACCA/ACA) – either from industry or accountancy practice background
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
• Confident communicating financial data to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills: experience with financial systems is advantageous
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable – eager to support across a growing finance team

Our client offers a salary of up to £50,000 (DOE) plus excellent benefits. This position is fully office based in Ayrshire and offers an early finish on a Friday. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a visible impact in a business as well continuing to progress their career since completing their professional accounting qualification. Simply click ‘apply; or contact [e-mail] /07949509546 for further information.