Finance Business Partner

BSI; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BSI is seeking a Finance Business Partner for its London office, focusing on strategic financial management within its Finance and Property Management functions. The ideal candidate will support key leadership with financial insights, operational efficiency, and strategic planning while fostering stakeholder collaboration. This role requires a qualified accountant with a proactive mindset and a strong ability to influence decision-making processes.

Benefits

27-days annual leave

Health insurance

Pension plan with company contribution

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Car allowance (dependent on role)

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong FP&A or management accounting experience.
• Experience in business performance reporting and forecasting.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and provide financial support to leadership.
• Produce monthly management reports with performance insights.
• Lead the development of the annual Financial Plan and forecasts.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Great that you're thinking about a career with BSI!

Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Location: London, Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office

We are hiring a Finance Business Partner to join our Group FP&A team based in our London office. This is an exciting opportunity to support BSI’s Finance and Property & Facilities Management (PFM) functions, managing an annual cost base of over £65 million.

You will partner directly with functional leadership and the Head of FP&A to deliver strategic goals, drive operational efficiency, and provide insightful analysis to influence decision-making at the highest levels. This role will suit someone with strong commercial acumen, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to challenge and guide senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership

• Build strong relationships and provide high-quality financial support to leadership across Finance and Property & Facilities Management (PFM).
• Deliver data-led insights to the Head of FP&A and key stakeholders to influence decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and drive accountability.
• Collaborate effectively with global finance colleagues, including local regions, Finance Business Services (FBS), and the Corporate Centre.
  

Business Performance Reporting

• Support the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
• Produce monthly management reports with high-quality commentary and insights on performance, trends, and comparatives.
• Play a major role in performance reviews with Finance and PFM senior leadership, presenting key insights and recommendations.
• Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities to Group FP&A and relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and influence outcomes.
  

Forecasting and Planning

• Lead the development and delivery of the annual Financial Plan, periodic Forecasts, and monthly Outturns for supported functions.
• Ensure financial models are robust, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Assist leadership in presenting and communicating planning outcomes and forecasts.
  

Strategy Development

• Contribute to the development of the long-range strategic plan (3–5 years), incorporating market dynamics, competitor analysis, internal drivers, and macroeconomic factors.
• Provide strategic metrics, analytics, and scenario modelling to support long-term planning.
• Ensure functional cost models are aligned with group and divisional strategic requirements.

About You:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong FP&A or management accounting experience.
• Skilled in business performance reporting, forecasting, and KPI development.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and influencing through data-led insights.
• Excellent analytical and narrative skills – able to turn complex metrics into actionable strategies.
• Experienced in ERP systems (preferably SAP), Excel, and analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, collaborative, and solution-oriented.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company helping organisations become more sustainable and resilient — inspiring trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner to 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services — including innovative software solutions and cybersecurity expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT, and beyond. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust: the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team — apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization — all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

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