Finance Business Partner

Jag Talent Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European media and advertising business is seeking a Senior Business Partner / Analyst to support their Commercial Finance team on a 9-month maternity cover. The role involves leading financial evaluations, managing capital budgets, and providing insights for decision-making during a critical finance systems transformation. Candidates should have strong academic credentials, be a fully qualified accountant, and possess advanced financial and analytical skills. Excellent Excel capabilities and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Commercial Finance with investment appraisal exposure.
• Experience with finance systems including SAP Analytics Cloud is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure requests including ROI.
• Manage and track capital budgets across business units.
• Support core FP&A activities including budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills

Strong Excel capability

Confident communicator

Highly organised and proactive

Education

Degree (2:1 or above)

Fully qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

We're supporting a leading European media and advertising business in the search for a Senior Business Partner / Analyst to join their Commercial Finance team on a 9 month maternity cover basis. This team plays a key role in shaping strategic investment decisions, ensuring capital is allocated effectively across the business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, the role provides high-quality financial insight to support commercial performance and long-term growth. The timing is particularly exciting, as the business is undergoing a major finance systems transformation, with exposure to the transition from a legacy consolidation tool to SAP Analytics Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure requests, including ROI, payback and strategic alignment
• Manage and track capital budgets across business units, reporting on performance and variances
• Deliver commercial and market analysis using internal and external data to inform decision–making
• Support core FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, long–range planning and variance analysis
• Assist with finance systems transformation activities, including data validation, testing and process support
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across multiple European markets
• Produce clear, concise reporting for senior leadership
• Contribute to ad–hoc projects and wider strategic initiatives as required

About You

• Strong academic background with a degree (2:1 or above)
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in Commercial Finance, ideally with investment appraisal and capex exposure
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
• Strong Excel capability and confident in producing senior–level presentations
• Experience with finance systems; exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud or similar is advantageous
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Interest in media, advertising or fast–moving commercial environments

Stakeholder Exposure You'll work closely with senior finance leadership, FP&A teams, local finance heads and cross–functional partners across the business.