Finance Business Partner

Klipboard; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Klipboard is seeking a seasoned Finance Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor to operational and commercial teams in the UK. You will translate financial insights into actionable guidance and help shape performance across departments.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, KPI review, cost management and broader financial planning, with a focus on partnering to drive profitability and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; professional accounting qualification preferred.
• 7+ years in finance roles, with at least 3 years in business partnering.
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills; proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads and senior managers to provide financial insights that guide decision‑making.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze revenues, costs, and profitability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Ongoing review and evaluation of KPI’s.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead budgeting and forecasting processes; provide variance analysis and insights.
• Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, conduct variance analysis, and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Strategic Support: Develop financial models for long‑term planning and assess viability of new initiatives.
• Cost Management: Work with managers to control costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present financial reports and insights to senior leadership clearly.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes and reporting.
• Project Support: Provide financial input for projects, including cost‑benefit analysis and post‑implementation reviews.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Financial systems

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively

Klipboard is a global, growing business that embraces AI and emerging technologies to enhance customer outcomes, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We’re looking for people who are curious about or fluid with AI, open to change, and excited to learn how technology can improve the way we work and help our customers which is always supported by strong human insight and communication.

• Klipboard is the leading, specialist supplier of fully integrated technology solutions and related services to niche vertical markets in the wholesale and retail distribution, logistics, Automotive sectors.
• A fast-paced PE backed organisation going through a period of strong growth and operational consolidation
• The Finance Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor to operational and commercial teams, using financial insight to influence decision‑making and improve business performance. The role goes beyond traditional finance reporting by collaborating with allocated departments to ensure financial goals align with business strategy.
• Part of the Klipboard Finance Business Partnering team, this role will support the UK Rental, Automotive Catalogue & Data Solutions and Transport Management business units

Key Responsibilities:

The Finance Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor to business units, providing financial insights and analysis to support decision‑making and drive business performance. This role bridges finance and operations, ensuring financial strategies align with business objectives.

• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads and senior managers to provide financial insights that guide decision‑making.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze revenues, costs, and profitability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Ongoing review and evaluation of all reported KPI’s to maintain relevance.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead budgeting and forecasting processes; provide variance analysis and insights.
• Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, conduct variance analysis, and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Strategic Support: Develop financial models for long‑term planning and assess viability of new initiatives.
• Cost Management: Work with managers to control costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present financial reports and insights to senior leadership in a clear, actionable manner.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes and reporting.
• Project Support: Provide financial input for projects, including cost‑benefit analysis and post‑implementation reviews.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; professional accounting qualification preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years in finance roles, with at least 3 years in business partnering.
• Technical Skills: Strong financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills; proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to influence and drive change
• Commercial acumen
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic mindset
• Relationship building
• Adaptability in a fast‑changing environment

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

If you require any help, adjustments and/or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team.

Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you!

To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV’s from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes.