Finance Business Partner

Blair West; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Exposure to Board-level reporting

Opportunity to influence processes and outcomes

Job summary

A recruitment firm is assisting in finding a Finance Business Partner for a prominent company. This role involves delivering financial insights, analysis, and management information to enhance business performance and support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will possess a professional accountancy qualification and experience in finance partnering, with strong communication skills to present insights effectively. This position offers hybrid working and exposure to high-level strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance.
• Strong ability to produce complex management information.
• Experience in a multi-business unit or group environment (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior BU stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of BU management information.
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Blair West are supporting True Potential, to find a Finance Business Partner – Business Unit. This role sits within the Business Unit Finance team, part of the wider centralised Group Finance function. It is a high-impact position providing financial insight, management information, and commercial analysis to support business performance and strategic decision-making. The role reports to the Business Unit Finance Director and interfaces with both the BU Executive Committee and Group Finance leadership.

The opportunity:

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior BU stakeholders, delivering actionable financial insights and commercial analysis.
• Support decision-making through scenario modelling, investment appraisal, and profitability analysis.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of BU management information, including monthly performance packs.
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators, providing clear commentary and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in collaboration with BU leadership and Group FP&A.
• Ensure BU financial reporting aligns with Group Finance policies, standards, and controls.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the small BU Finance team through coaching, knowledge sharing, and process improvements.
• Interface with the Group CFO and Finance leadership to provide performance insight and support audits.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering, commercial finance, or management accounting.
• Strong ability to produce and interpret complex management information and performance analysis.
• Commercial acumen and confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, presenting financial insights clearly to non-finance leaders.
• Experience supporting ExCo or Board-level reporting (desirable).
• Experience in a multi-business unit or group environment (desirable).
• Advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis skills (desirable).
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with a balance of strategic thinking and attention to detail.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

• Hybrid working arrangement to support flexibility.
• Exposure to Board-level reporting and high-level strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to work in a small, high-impact team with scope to influence processes and outcomes.

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.