Finance Business Partner

Lithia UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Finance Business Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in decision-making and business improvement. This dynamic position involves translating complex financial data into actionable insights, partnering with senior stakeholders, and driving operational efficiency. With a focus on fostering a performance-driven culture, you will champion change and innovation within the finance team. The company values diversity and personal growth, making it an exciting place to develop your career while contributing to transformative initiatives in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Pension

Car Benefit

Critical Illness Insurance

Life Assurance

Family PMI

25 Days Holiday

Company Discounts

Leasing Deals

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 2-3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Proven business partnering skills and strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Influencing senior stakeholders and fostering a performance-driven culture.
• Translating complex data into insights for decision-making.

Skills

Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

Lithia UK

Finance Business Partner

Competitive salary with bonus, pension, car benefit (allowance / company car to be discussed), critical illness, life assurance, family PMI, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals, and aftersales services.

We're seeking a commercially sharp, strategically minded Finance Business Partner to join our central finance team at Lithia UK. In this role, you'll be central to decision-making, providing insights and challenge that promote profitable growth and business improvement across the group.

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Director, you'll play a key role in shaping the company's strategic direction. Your responsibilities include translating complex financial data into meaningful insights, partnering with senior stakeholders across finance and operations, and ensuring decisions are based on robust analysis and forward-thinking.

As a Finance Business Partner, your responsibilities will include:

1. Acting as a true business partner, influencing senior stakeholders, and fostering a performance-driven culture through financial understanding.
2. Translating complex data into clear, compelling insights to support decision-making, challenge assumptions, and stimulate debate.
3. Interpreting monthly financials, KPIs, and trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and inform actions.
4. Supporting the development of business plans and forecasts, analysing financial performance, spotting market trends, and communicating data effectively to influence decisions.
5. Identifying and leading initiatives to improve financial outcomes and operational efficiency.
6. Championing change and continuous improvement across commercial and financial processes.

Requirements for success:

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with 2-3+ years post-qualification experience or QBE with relevant exposure.
• Proven business partnering skills, comfortable challenging senior leaders and influencing decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify key performance drivers.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to turn numbers into narrative.
• Solid experience in management accounts and financial reporting, focused on action and outcomes.

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people. As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we're passionate about transforming personal transportation and setting new standards for customer experience. Our core values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—drive everything we do. Join us to be part of a team that embraces innovation, fosters personal growth, and celebrates success.

Diversity is Our Strength:

Lithia UK values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you have the motivation, skills, and potential we seek, we encourage you to get in touch. We are an equal opportunities employer.