Finance Business Partner

Venture Recruitment Partners; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Recruitment Partners is recruiting a Project Finance Business Partner in Southampton, offering hybrid/flexible working. You will lead project financial performance, deliver accurate reporting and provide strategic financial insight across a diverse project portfolio.

You will partner with operational leaders, lead budgeting and forecasting, and drive governance, controls and continuous improvement to support commercial decisions and long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Finance Business Partner experience supporting projects or programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders confidently.
• Experience in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project financial performance, including P&L management and delivery of accurate, timely reporting.
• Translate financial data into meaningful insights to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Partner with project leaders and key stakeholders to provide financial guidance and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning activities, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
• Monitor KPIs and project performance metrics, identifying risks and opportunities at an early stage.
• Support business cases, investment decisions, contract changes, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with internal policies and reporting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to long-term financial planning.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Southampton (Hybrid/Flexible Working)

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Finance Business Partner to play a key role in the financial management and commercial success of complex, high-value projects. This is a highly visible position, partnering with operational and project leadership teams to provide financial insight, challenge, and strategic support across a diverse project portfolio.

The successful candidate will act as the financial lead for project performance, ensuring robust forecasting, reporting, governance, and commercial decision-making while influencing senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project financial performance, including P&L management and delivery of accurate, timely reporting.
• Translate financial data into meaningful insights to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Partner with project leaders and key stakeholders to provide financial guidance and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning activities, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
• Monitor KPIs and project performance metrics, identifying risks and opportunities at an early stage.
• Support business cases, investment decisions, contract changes, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with internal policies and reporting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to long-term financial planning.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner role supporting projects or programmes.
• Very strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders confidently.
• Experienced working within complex, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and innovative organisation where you will have genuine influence on business performance and strategic decision-making. The role offers a competitive salary and significant scope for career development.