Finance Business Partner

Citadel Source; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in schoolwear and corporate clothing is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support their commercial finance team. This role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to drive financial insights, manage budgeting processes, and enhance reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, looking for a hybrid working opportunity with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Employee benefits program

Buy/sell holiday scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Career development

33 days annual leave

Paid celebration day

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or finalist accountant with management accounting background.
• Excel savvy with data-focused approach.
• Ability to extract and analyze commercial information.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and reforecasting process.
• Analyze variance to budget and inform decision-making.
• Develop and tailor reports for Sales Director and team.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Citadel Source is thrilled to partner with Banner to support the search for their new Finance Business Partner.

About Banner

At Banner Limited, they’re more than just a leading provider of schoolwear and corporate clothing—they’re shaping the future of uniformed apparel through innovation, sustainability, and unwavering customer commitment. As one of the UK’s largest suppliers in their sector and an established B-Corp, their legacy is built on quality, ethical sourcing, and smart design. From designing garments that withstand the test of time to driving industry-wide initiatives for environmental responsibility, Banner is proud to be at the forefront of positive change.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will act as a true business partner to a range of internal stakeholders, including the Sales Director, CFO, and wider Sales team; tailoring reporting to suit a mix of financial and non-financial audiences while driving visibility, clarity, and commercial insight.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified or finalist accountant with a strong management accounting background, looking to make a step into a true business partnering role and gain more commercial exposure. You will be Excel savvy with an analytical mindset and data-focused approach, able to extract and analyse commercial information to inform decision-making.

As the Finance Business Partner, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support the annual budgeting and reforecasting process, including P&L, BS and cashflow modelling
• Analyse variance to budget and utilise the commercial data to inform decision-making
• Act as the business partner to the Sales Director and Sales team, developing and tailoring regular reports to provide visibility on key metrics
• Liaise with the IT team to set up the automation of new/existing reports
• Support on strategic decision-making exercises, such as new product analysis, pricing, and product initiatives
• Interrogate monthly cost centre reports to understand variances to budget/forecast
• Support the Head of Commercial Finance with other adhoc tasks as required

What the client offers

• £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (£50,000–£55,000 pro-rata for 0.6–0.8 FTE)
• Hybrid working, 60% office-based in Trowbridge
• Employee benefits program, including a care package, buy/sell holiday scheme, employee discounts, cycle to work scheme, and career development
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays + an additional paid celebration day

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Kealan Holiday at Citadel Source.