Finance Business Partner

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services firm seeks a Finance Business Partner to lead financial relationships with major clients in Nottingham. This hybrid role is crucial for enhancing client engagement, improving financial processes, and driving collaboration across internal teams. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in finance, a proactive mindset, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong track record of managing client relationships.
• Proactive and detail-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for financial matters related to a major client.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure exceptional client experience.
• Review and improve internal finance processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration

Financial operations understanding

Managing external client relationships

Job description

Finance Business Partner Nottingham City Centre - Hybrid Working - Full-time Permanent - £40,000 - £45,000

We are working with a well-established professional services firm to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to lead the financial relationship with a major client, acting as the strategic link between internal finance operations and key external stakeholders.
You will work closely with colleagues across the wider finance function, this is a visible, relationship-driven role with real influence.

The Opportunity:

As Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Act as the main point of contact for all financial matters related to a major client
• Own the financial relationship from initial client onboarding through to closure, including oversight of any inactive or legacy matters
• Coordinate with internal teams across billing, e-billing, credit control, and reporting to ensure an exceptional client experience
• Review and improve internal finance processes to enhance service delivery and commercial outcomes
• Design and implement bespoke reporting tailored to client requirements
• Support internal teams with training, issue resolution, and resource planning
• Lead ad-hoc client projects to improve financial communication and efficiency
• Champion collaboration between finance and client-facing teams, building strong relationships across the business

Key Requirements:

The successful candidate will bring:

• At least 3 years experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services environment
• A strong track record of managing external client relationships from a finance or commercial perspective
• A collaborative, commercial and confident approach, with the ability to challenge constructively and drive change
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the gravitas to engage senior stakeholders
• Strong systems understanding
• Sound understanding of financial operations including billing, collections, and reporting
• A proactive, detail-focused mindset with resilience and calm under pressure

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to shape a new function in a well-established organisation, with a strong platform for influence, improvement, and progression. You ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team culture where finance is positioned as a true business partner to key client relationships.
Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about your next move in client-focused finance leadership.