Finance Business Partner

Maven Partners Offshore; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Partners Offshore in Jersey is seeking a Finance Business Partner who partners with business leaders to provide financial guidance, insight, and actionable reporting to support decision making and strategic objectives.

The role focuses on problem solving, applying accounting standards, and turning data into clear analyses to influence budgeting, forecasting, and performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Proven experience in finance business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards.
• Experience turning financial data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders, providing commercial insight and financial guidance to support decision‑making.
• Prepare, analyse, and interpret financial information and reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with accounting standards.
• Apply principles of data governance and reporting, including quality, model integrity, confidentiality, and management of definitions.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial analysis and performance monitoring.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning processes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement financial controls, business improvement initiatives, and efficiency measures.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable way to non‑finance stakeholders.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Finance business partnering

Financial analysis

Accounting standards

Data interpretation

Education

Qualified accounting body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are supporting a well-regarded organisation looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who is commercially minded and enjoys using financial insight to support decision‑making, influence strategy, and drive business performance.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with business leaders to provide meaningful analysis, financial guidance, and actionable insights, supporting both operational and strategic objectives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on problem‑solving, applying accounting standards, and turning data into clear, impactful reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders, providing commercial insight and financial guidance to support decision‑making
• Prepare, analyse, and interpret financial information and reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with accounting standards
• Apply principles of data governance and reporting, including quality, model integrity, confidentiality, and management of definitions
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial analysis and performance monitoring
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning processes
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement financial controls, business improvement initiatives, and efficiency measures
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable way to non‑finance stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Fully qualified accountant with a recognised accounting body (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven experience in finance business partnering or a similar role
• Strong understanding and application of accounting standards
• Demonstrable experience in analysing and interpreting financial data
• Experience providing financial insight to support commercial decision‑making

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data quality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Must be Entitled or Entitled to work in Jersey