Finance Business Partner

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media and entertainment group as a Finance Business Partner – Commercial, supporting a £2bn revenue function. This role requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insights that drive strategic decision-making in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance environments.
• Strong business partnering skills to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight.
• Analyse key performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

n exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a leading media and entertainment group as a Finance Business Partner, Commercial. You’ll support a £2bn revenue function, providing commercial insight, strategic analysis, and senior stakeholder guidance. Perfect for someone with strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and a passion for driving performance in a creative, fast-paced environment.

Job Title: Finance Business Partner – Commercial
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Finance Business Partner – Commercial

About the Role:
This role sits within the commercial finance function of a major media and entertainment group. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to revenue-generating teams, playing a key role in supporting commercial decision-making, shaping business plans, and driving value through insight and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight across advertising and digital revenue streams.

Analyse key performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support delivery of in-year targets.

Develop a deep understanding of trading models, competitor landscape, and advertising technologies.

Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes, advising on trade-offs and scenario modelling.

Collaborate with tech and BI teams to improve reporting tools and ensure accuracy of key performance metrics.

Lead on strategic cost management and challenge investment decisions to ensure financial sustainability.

Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and accounting quality.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with experience in a fast-paced, commercial finance environment.

Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a curious and forward-thinking mindset.

Strong Excel skills and confident working across a range of systems and tools.

Proactive, action-oriented, and adaptable to change; thrives in a dynamic environment.

Prior exposure to media, entertainment, technology, or advertising sectors is advantageous.

Ideal for someone looking to step into a strategic business partnering role with broad commercial exposure.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Commercial Finance

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Commercial Finance

Industry: Accountancy

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: 6NMCTM-F258854A

Date posted: 29 May 2025

Consultant: Darius Dosieah

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