Finance Business Partner

Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing SME in London is looking for a Finance Business Partner to build the commercial finance capability. You will manage forecasting, budgeting, and partner with stakeholders across departments. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance and a strong understanding of cost of sales. This role offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 plus bonuses, and requires occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a Finance Business Partner role or similar.
• Experience in a fast-paced, scaling SME is essential.
• Confident working with commercial and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own cost of sales reporting and commercial cost analysis.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and daily cash reporting.
• Act as finance business partner to supply chain, marketing, and commercial teams.

Skills

Commercial finance background

Strong FP&A skills

Cost of sales experience

Advanced Excel skills

Cashflow forecasting expertise

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Xero

ERP systems

Job description

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

RETAIL, ECOMMERCE, WHOLESALE OR TECH BACKGROUND

REMOTE (WITH TRAVEL TO LONDON ONCE PER MONTH)

60,000 TO 70,000 + BONUS (UP TO 8%)

THE COMPANY:
We're exclusively partnered with a fast-growing, investor-backed SME that has scaled from 7m to 22m ARR in just 12 months and is on track to exceed 50m ARR in the year ahead. As the business continues to expand, they're building out a best-in-class finance function and are now looking to hire a Finance Business Partner into a newly created role.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a hands-on opportunity to build the commercial finance capability from the ground up. You'll own cost of sales, cashflow forecasting and stock modelling (including perishable goods), as well as partnering with key commercial stakeholders across supply chain, marketing and operations to support budgeting, planning and strategic decision making.

The business is preparing for further scale and investment in systems, and you'll also play a key role in the roll-out of a new ERP. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact from day one and to grow a cost control team over time.

THE FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER ROLE:

• Own cost of sales reporting and commercial cost analysis
• Deliver accurate forecasting and modelling for perishable stock and inventory
• Lead budgeting, planning, and reforecasting processes across departments
• Manage short- and medium-term cashflow forecasting and daily cash reporting
• Build financial models to support commercial decision-making
• Develop and deliver insightful KPI and performance reporting
• Act as finance business partner to supply chain, marketing, and commercial teams
• Play a key role in the ERP system implementation alongside IT and finance
• Support the future build-out of a cost control team

THE PERSON:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Commercial finance background with strong FP&A and cost of sales experience
• Experienced in a Finance Business Partner role or similar, such as, Commercial Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant
• Must have the confidence and personality to interact with various stakeholders at all levels
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable building processes from scratch
• Strong cashflow forecasting, job order costing, stock modelling and budgeting expertise
• Confident working with commercial and operational stakeholders
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, scaling SME is essential
• Ideally worked in a product-led environment such as Ecommerce, Retail, Wholesale or tech
• Advanced Excel and modelling skills
• Strong systems mindset, ideally with ERP implementation experience
• Familiarity with Xero is advantageous

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Finance Business Partner role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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