Finance Business Partner

Gleeson Recruitment Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance their Finance team in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This 9-month fixed-term contract role focuses on supporting brand managers to ensure financial accuracy and alignment with budget expectations. You will take ownership of month-end processes, deliver insightful financial reporting, and contribute to commercial finance activities. With a salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 and hybrid working options, this opportunity is perfect for finance professionals eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance business partnering within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong management accounting skills, including accruals and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brand teams to manage and track spend across campaigns.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting and variance analysis against budget.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Management Accounting

Excel Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Part-qualified or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Gleeson Recruitment Group are supporting a well-established organisation in Northampton in their search for a Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.

This role will be focused on supporting and working closely with brand managers to ensure spend is accurately tracked and aligned with forecast and budget expectations. The position offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, contributing to key financial processes and wider commercial strategy.

The salary for this role is between £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience - hybrid working (2 days in office) and flexible working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Partner with brand and marketing teams to manage and track spend across multiple campaigns and initiatives.
2. Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, including detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast.
3. Take ownership of key aspects of month-end close, including posting accruals, prepayments, and conducting balance sheet reconciliations.
4. Provide financial input and support on new product development projects, including forecasting and modelling.
5. Support broader commercial finance activity, with potential to assist across other business units depending on capacity and business need.
6. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline reporting and improve insight.

Required Skills & Experience:

1. Proven experience in a finance business partnering or commercial finance role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
2. Strong management accounting skills, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
3. Excellent Excel and analytical skills with the ability to present data in a clear and actionable way.
4. Comfortable working independently to tight month-end deadlines.
5. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence in building relationships across teams.

Qualifications:

1. Open to candidates who are part-qualified, qualified by experience (QBE), or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
2. Experience within FMCG or a commercially focused business is an advantage but not essential.

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