Finance Business Partner

Global Commissioning; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Commissioning in Whitstable, Kent, seeks a Finance Business Partner to own month-end reporting, cashflow management, and financial analysis across international entities. You will support strategic decisions and improve processes in a PE-backed environment.

You will prepare UK and overseas management accounts, assist with consolidation, ensure tax and audit compliance, manage cashflow and forecasting, and produce boards and investor commentary with insightful analysis.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).
• Finance Manager or Management Accountant experience.
• Technical accounting and hands-on operational skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge (NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Prepare & review monthly management accounts (UK + overseas).
• Support consolidation, month-end close, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Oversee supplier invoices, client billing, and employee expenses.
• Manage cashflow, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Produce board & investor reports with insight and commentary.
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and statutory requirements.
• Drive process and system improvements — NetSuite experience is a plus.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Advanced Excel

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Ready to take ownership in a fast-growing, international company?

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our global team supporting the world’s most advanced data centres.

With offices across EMEA and a reputation for delivering complex, high-stakes projects, we’re a trusted partner to the world’s leading data centre operators.

The Opportunity

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll be at the heart of our finance function — taking charge of month-end reporting, cashflow management, and financial analysis, while overseeing transactional finance across multiple international entities. You’ll be supporting strategic decisions and continuous improvement in a dynamic, private equity-backed environment.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare & review monthly management accounts (UK + overseas)
• Support consolidation, month-end close, and intercompany reconciliations
• Oversee supplier invoices, client billing, and employee expenses
• Manage cashflow, budgeting, and forecasting
• Produce board & investor reports with insight and commentary
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and statutory requirements
• Drive process and system improvements — NetSuite experience is a plus

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
• Experience in a Finance Manager or Management Accountant role
• A technical accounting and hands-on operational skills
• Advanced Excel + financial systems knowledge (NetSuite)
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and adaptable
• Background in professional services or project-based industries would be great

The position in full time and based in Whitstable, Kent.

Working hours - Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4pm with 1 hour for lunch.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.