Finance Business Partner

Inclusive Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Global exposure

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Inclusive Consulting collaborates with a leading international professional services firm to recruit a Commercial Finance Business Partner (Pricing & Profitability) based in Leeds, Sheffield or Manchester.

You will partner with senior leaders to develop innovative pricing solutions, provide profitability insights and support strategic growth initiatives across a global network. This is a highly visible, hybrid role blending financial analysis and commercial influence.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience with strong commercial finance background.
• Proven experience in Commercial Finance/Finance Business Partnering, ideally in professional services.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with ability to translate data into insights.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI, SAP and AI-enabled tools advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Resilient and adaptable across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of pricing and profitability strategy across markets.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to design value-led pricing arrangements.
• Analyse profitability and suggest improvements to financial outcomes.
• Develop tactical pricing proposals and commercial solutions for opportunities.
• Deliver financial modelling and client-ready reporting for decision-making.
• Drive adoption of budgeting and planning tools across the business.
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Development and PMO teams.
• Provide commercial insight and profitability reporting for growth strategies.
• Deliver training to stakeholders to boost financial capability.

Skills

Commercial Finance

Financial Modelling

Excel & PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

AI-enabled tools

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Multi-Tasking

Commercial Acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or qualified by experience

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Excel

Job description

Inc. Consulting is delighted to be partnering with a leading international professional services organisation to recruit a Commercial Finance Business Partner (Pricing & Profitability). This newly created opportunity sits within a growing commercial finance function, supporting the business's continued focus on strategic pricing, profitability optimisation, and client-led growth. The role is available in Sheffield, Leeds or Manchester and offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders across an international network.

As Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping commercial decision-making across the organisation, partnering with senior leaders to develop innovative pricing solutions, provide profitability insights and support strategic growth initiatives. This is a highly visible, business-facing role that combines financial analysis, stakeholder management and commercial influence.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the organisation's pricing and profitability strategy across multiple markets.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to design innovative, value-led pricing arrangements that balance client needs and commercial objectives.
• Analyse and review profitability performance, and recommend improvements to financial outcomes and matter management.
• Develop tactical pricing proposals and commercial solutions in response to client opportunities and competitive tenders.
• Deliver financial modelling, analysis and client-ready reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive the adoption and effective use of budgeting and financial planning tools across the business.
• Collaborate closely with Finance Business Partners, Business Development, Project Management and wider business support teams.
• Provide commercial insight, profitability reporting and market trends to support client and sector growth strategies.
• Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders, helping to build commercial awareness and financial capability across the organisation.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience, with a strong commercial finance background.
• Proven experience within a Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering role, ideally gained within a professional services environment.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into actionable commercial insight.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with exposure to Power BI, SAP and AI-enabled tools considered advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong commercial acumen combined with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working across teams, functions and geographies.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised professional services organisation.
• High-profile role with significant stakeholder exposure.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Strong career development opportunities within a growing commercial finance function.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Inclusive Consulting is committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform your consultant. Whilst we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applications, we would be happy to retain your details on our CRM system and consider you for future opportunities. Should you wish to have your details removed at any time, please contact us, and we will action your request accordingly.