Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Woking; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Michael Page in Woking is seeking a Finance Business Partner to act as the primary finance partner to designated business units and senior leadership. You will build credible relationships, provide financial insight, and challenge assumptions to support strategic decisions.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, translating complex data into clear recommendations and robust metrics for management. Includes a bonus.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and reporting tools.
• Ability to communicate complex finances to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to designated business units and senior leadership.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and advise on financial and commercial matters.
• Provide clear financial insight to support strategic decisions.
• Translate complex financial data into concise recommendations.
• Support budgeting and strategic planning processes.
• Own the forecasting process with robust, evidence-based forecasts.
• Analyse performance against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Develop KPIs and performance measures for management decision-making.
• Provide regular financial reporting and commentary to senior management.
• Identify risks, opportunities and emerging trends.
• Challenge assumptions and drive financial improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Communication

Problem solving

Proactive approach

Financial reporting tools

Education

Accounting qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Client Details

This role is based in Woking, with a well-known UK business.

Description

• Act as the primary finance partner to designated business units, functions or senior leadership teams.
• Build strong, credible relationships with senior stakeholders and become a trusted adviser on financial and commercial matters.
• Provide clear financial insight and challenge to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Translate complex financial information into concise, commercially relevant recommendations.
• Support business leaders in evaluating strategic initiatives, investment decisions, transformation programmes and growth opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks and ensure financial implications are fully understood before decisions are made.
• Lead or contribute to the annual budgeting and strategic planning process for relevant areas of the business.
• Own the financial forecasting process, ensuring forecasts are robust, evidence-based and aligned with operational plans.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key drivers and corrective actions.
• Develop meaningful KPIs and performance measures that support management decision-making.
• Provide regular financial performance reporting and commentary to senior management.
• Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities and ensure these are communicated effectively.

Profile

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• Professional accounting qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with financial modelling and reporting tools.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to identifying and driving financial improvements.

Job Offer

£75,000 - £85,000 + Bonus