Finance Business Partner

Palatine Talent; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK business is seeking a qualified Finance Business Partner to manage a specific portfolio in Preston. The successful candidate will collaborate with budget holders and management on financial decisions, conduct financial planning, and supervise a Deputy Finance Business Partner. This prestigious firm offers a salary of £50-58k, 34 days annual leave, flexible working, and a solid development plan. Applicants must hold a CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or CIPFA qualification and be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

34 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Flexible working (minimum 3 days in the office)

10% pension

Training and development plan

Qualifications

• Fully CIMA or ACCA qualified.
• Experience in Management Accounting and Financial Analysis.
• Strong relationship-building skills with finance and non-finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Finance Business Partner for a specific business portfolio.
• Communicate financial implications of commercial decisions.
• Manage a Deputy Finance Business Partner.
• Conduct Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Support business case appraisal and tender submissions.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Management Accounting

Reporting financial information

Cost modelling

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA or CIPFA Qualified

Job description

09th January, 2026

Outstanding opportunity for a CIMA, ACA, ACCA or CIPFA Qualified Finance Business Partner to join a household name, highly regarded business based in the Preston area. Working in a friendly, collaborative team of FBPs and Management Accountants – and mentored by an impressive Head of Finance – your remit will include:

• Finance Business Partner for your own specific business portfolio.
• Working with Budget holders and management to communicate the financial implications of all commercial decisions.
• Managing a Deputy Finance Business Partner.
• Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Cost modelling.
• Scenario planning.
• Supporting business case appraisal and tender submissions.
• Preparing and presenting information and analysis for all financial plans across own business areas.
• Supporting the Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecasting processes.

Applicants must be fully CIMA or ACCA qualified with previous experience in Management Accounting, Financial Analysis and Finance Business Partnering across large business, complex multi-disciplinary environments. You'll also have a track record of forging strong relationships with a broad audience profile of finance and non-finance staff up to board level and will have previous supervisory experience (This role has 1 report). You'll also be skilled in reporting of financial information and interpreting/relaying results to both finance and non-finance managers in clear and concise way, and a format tailored to fit the audience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, prestigious company in a Finance Business Partner role offering the scope to develop, take on further responsibility and to progress in time. A salary range of £50-58k (could be some flexibility on this) is complimented with benefits including 34 days annual leave + Bank Hols, Flexible working (minimum 3 days in the office), 10% pension and a clearly defined training and development plan. Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Preston.

Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, BI & MI, Commercial, ESG, Procurement and Supply Chain. Passionate about making a difference for all the businesses and professionals we work with, our mission statement is “Empowering Meaningful Progression” – and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.