Finance Business Partner

Harper May Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive travel company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance financial planning and performance monitoring. This highly influential role requires collaboration with senior leadership, leading budgeting processes, and supporting strategic decisions. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified and has experience in finance within dynamic sectors like travel or leisure. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or finalist).
• Experience in a Finance Business Partner or commercial finance role.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with heads of department to drive financial performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes.
• Produce insightful reporting and variance analysis.
• Monitor KPIs and business drivers.
• Support pricing, margin analysis, and commercial initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing board reports and financial models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Proactivity

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or finalist)

Tools

Financial systems

BI tools

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing travel company with a passion for delivering outstanding experiences. As they expand their services and destinations, they are seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join their team and help drive performance across the business.

Role Overview

The Finance Business Partner will work closely with senior leadership and operational teams to support financial planning, performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making. This is a highly visible role, combining analysis with influence, ideal for a finance professional looking to make a real commercial impact in a fast-moving sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with heads of department to drive financial performance and challenge key assumptions

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes across multiple business units

• Produce insightful reporting and variance analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions

• Monitor KPIs and business drivers, identifying risks and opportunities

• Support pricing, margin analysis, and commercial initiatives to maximise profitability

• Build strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders and improve financial awareness across the organisation

• Assist in preparing board reports, investment cases, and financial models

Candidate Profile

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or finalist)

• Experience in a Finance Business Partner or commercial finance role, ideally within the travel, leisure, or service industries

• Excellent analytical and Excel skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Proactive, curious, and confident working in a dynamic environment

• Experience with financial systems and BI tools is an advantage