Finance Business Partner - 6 month FTC

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-leaning organisation in digital commerce seeks a Finance Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Watford. The role focuses on supporting the Finance Function by overseeing costs and enhancing financial operations through collaboration with senior leaders and department heads.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial or operational finance is essential.
• Able to manage deadlines and projects independently.
• Strong analytical skills for cost and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of shared cost categories and reporting.
• Collaborate with HR on cost distribution and financial forecasts.
• Assist in modernising internal processes and improve reporting.

Skills

Cost planning

Forecasting

Financial oversight

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

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Finance Business Partner - 6 month FTC, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client:

Eutopia Search

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Eutopia Search is working on behalf of a forward-leaning organisation in the digital commerce space to appoint a Finance Business Partner on a 6-month fixed-term contract, to support the Finance Function in a group-wide central cost role.

This role offers a unique opportunity to take on meaningful financial responsibility in a complex business environment. You'll be a key voice in monitoring internal spending, improving oversight of cross-functional budgets, and shaping smarter financial operations alongside senior leaders.

Key Focus Areas

• Maintain oversight of shared cost categories and intercompany recharges, ensuring integrity in analysis and reporting
• Act as a financial liaison to senior teams, offering clarity on expenditure trends and helping influence smarter budgetary decisions
• Collaborate with HR to track cost distribution across teams, aligning headcount movements with financial forecasts
• Work closely with department heads to ensure forecasting accuracy and identify areas of financial risk or opportunity
• Assist in modernising internal processes and improving reporting tools in partnership with the Finance Manager
• Contribute to the creation of financial frameworks and models that help simplify cost analysis and enhance reporting transparency
• Promote smarter financial routines and support operational improvements across key reporting areas

What You’ll Bring

• Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with proven experience in commercial or operational finance
• Solid grounding in cost planning, forecasting, and financial oversight within a business environment
• Able to manage deadlines and projects without close supervision, whilst maintaining stakeholder confidence.