Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Portstewart; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support Sales, Marketing, and Operations. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with non-finance teams. The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting, while also providing financial insights and supporting profitability strategies. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical capabilities to turn data into insights.
• Excellent communicator, able to influence non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to understand performance drivers.
• Deliver clear financial insight through analysis and storytelling.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning across departments.
• Support profitability through pricing analysis and commercial negotiation.

Skills

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive attitude

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is working exclusively with a client seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to support Sales, Marketing and International Operations. This role would suit a qualified finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering closely with the business to drive performance and informed decision-making.

Finance Business Partner responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to understand performance drivers, challenges and opportunities
• Deliver clear financial insight through analysis, interpretation and storytelling beyond the numbers
• Lead and support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning across multiple departments, including international operations
• Support profitability through pricing analysis, new product development and commercial negotiation

Suitable Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn data into actionable insight
• Proactive, confident and comfortable challenging stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence non-finance teams
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Excellent benefits

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