Finance Business Partner

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

Cherry Professional is recruiting a Finance Business Partner in Nottingham to provide commercial insight and strategic financial support. The role reports to senior leaders and offers hybrid working with exposure to key decisions driving profitability and growth.

The successful candidate will partner with operational teams, deliver robust MI and financial models, and lead budgeting and forecasting to influence strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification required.
• Experience in Finance Business Partnering or Commercial/Strategic Finance.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Commercial mindset with a deep understanding of business drivers.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial adviser to operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Deliver insightful management information, financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
• Develop robust financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide commercial challenge and recommendations to improve business performance.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify opportunities, risks and trends.
• Support investment appraisals, pricing decisions and business improvement projects.
• Influence decision-making through clear financial insight and meaningful analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, planning and financial processes.
• Partner with senior management to improve financial understanding across the business.

Skills

Finance Partnering

Stakeholder influence

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Business Partner Nottingham £85k plus Bens Hybrid

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a growing and ambitious organisation. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you'll provide commercial insight, challenge and support to drive performance and influence key strategic decisions. This is a highly visible role, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to play a central part in shaping business performance, improving profitability and supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial adviser to operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Deliver insightful management information, financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
• Develop robust financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide commercial challenge and recommendations to improve business performance.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify opportunities, risks and trends.
• Support investment appraisals, pricing decisions and business improvement projects.
• Influence decision-making through clear financial insight and meaningful analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, planning and financial processes.
• Partner with senior management to improve financial understanding across the business.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or Strategic Finance experience.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of business drivers.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and engaging manner.
• Experience operating within a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £85,000.
• Hybrid working model.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance.
• Strong career development prospects within a progressive organisation.