Finance Business Partner – Commercial Finance · Any UK Site ·

Aspire Pharma Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Pharma Limited is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join their commercial teams in Leicester. This role offers the chance to provide financial insights that shape strategic decision-making within a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong Excel skills and a passion for finance. The role also comes with a competitive salary and an inclusive company culture, focusing on professional development and employee well-being.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Discretionary Company Bonus scheme

Life Assurance cover

Employee Assistance Program

25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

Learning and Development opportunities

Excellent opportunities for progression

Fantastic Company events and celebrations

Qualifications

• 1 year post-qualification experience required.
• Experience supporting commercial teams in a business partnering role.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting.
• Deliver in-depth financial analysis to enhance commercial decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations for inventory and capacity planning.

Skills

Excel

Financial Analysis

Communication

Strategic Planning

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Power BI

Financial systems

Job description

Competitive Salary & Company Benefits | Leicester / Petersfield

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (potential for flexibility on start/end times based on 7.5hrs/day)

Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients’ lives across the world?

Aspire Pharma is an asset-light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS and dermatology.

Do you want to be part of the journey?

If so, here is your chance!

The Role – Finance Business Partner – Commercial

As a Finance Business Partner for the commercial teams, you will play a vital role in providing clear, actionable financial insights to support strategic decision-making and operational execution. By working closely with sales, marketing and operations functions, you will ensure financial clarity and alignment across forecasting, budgeting, and performance management. Your analysis will be crucial in helping the business achieve its commercial goals and broader strategic ambitions.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Budgeting & Planning
• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles, delivering accurate, data-driven financial projections.
• Commercial Decision Support
• Deliver in-depth financial analysis and recommendations to inform and enhance commercial decisions across the sales cycle.
• Rebate Management
• Track rebate accruals and provisions, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to ensure accurate financial recognition
• S&OP Process Involvement
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to provide forecast data and assess the impact on inventory planning, purchase decisions, and capacity
• Inventory & Obsolescence Analysis
• Review stock positions regularly, contributing to stock review processes by highlighting potential risks and flagging concerns around obsolescence early.
• Customer & Partner Engagement
• Support customer meetings, tenders, and pitches with relevant financial insight, analysis, and data to strengthen commercial outcomes
• Performance Reporting
• Produce monthly analysis of sales performance, including forecast updates, key risks, and opportunities, for presentation to the Head of FP&A and CFO
• Market & Competitor Insight:

Maintain and report on product and portfolio-level market share, including competitive analysis to support strategic commercial planning.

The Person

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Factor

Description

Business Impact

Drives departmental results through ownership of operational targets. Works independently on moderately complex matters.

Communication

Collaborates effectively across departments and engages with senior leaders to influence strategic commercial direction.

Financial/Budget Impact

Contributes to financial decisions with shared responsibility. Must escalate critical matters to leadership for final sign-off.

Continuous Improvement

Identifies and implements process enhancements. Leverages experience and problem-solving capabilities to overcome challenges.

Knowledge & Expertise

Applies a strong foundation of financial expertise acquired through formal education and professional experience.

People Management

No direct reports but may provide informal guidance or coaching to junior colleagues.

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Strong Excel capabilities
• Proficient in financial systems
• Power BI experience preferred

• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience
• Experience supporting commercial teams in a business partnering role
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus, but not required

Why join us?

This role is perfect for someone who is organised, a strong communicator, and passionate about building a career in finance. You will gain hands-on experience with multi-entity operations, working across different areas of the business to support our finance function. If you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to work in a supportive and engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you!

• As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever-improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well-being which include:
• Generous Pension Scheme.
• Discretionary Company Bonus scheme.
• Brand new state of the art open plan offices in Leicester / Head office based in Petersfield
• Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program.
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Excellent opportunities for progression.
• Fantastic Company events and celebrations throughout the year.