Finance Business Partner (FTC - 12 months)

Carwow; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online automotive platform is searching for a Senior Finance Business Partner to support its SMC and Content business units for a 12-month maternity cover. You'll play a key role as a strategic advisor, providing financial insights, and leading budgeting and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with significant experience in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, promoting a growth-oriented culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Opportunity to influence high-profile decisions

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Finance Business Partner in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with data-backed insight.
• Experience in a digital, tech, or content-driven business is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a core member of the SMC and Content leadership teams, providing financial insights.
• Own the BU P&L and deliver commentary on revenue, costs, and profit drivers.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, enhancing accuracy and accountability.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Confident communicator

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

OUR MISSION

To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.

What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million.

And we’re a long way from done!

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Senior Finance Business Partner to support our SMC and Content business units during a 12‑month maternity cover. This is a highly visible role, working as a strategic co‑pilot to BU leadership, combining strong financial expertise with commercial acumen to shape business performance and growth.

As a trusted advisor, you will go beyond the numbers: delivering forward‑looking insights, challenging assumptions, and supporting critical decisions around investment, profitability, and strategy. You will also ensure financial integrity through disciplined reporting and forecasting, while driving improvements that scale with the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as a core member of the SMC and Content leadership teams, bringing a financial lens to strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Challenge and influence BU leaders with data‑driven insight, ensuring decisions maximise growth, profitability, and ROI.
• Provide forward‑looking analysis on customer, content, and market trends, shaping BU strategy.

Commercial Insight & Decision Support

• Own the BU P&L and deliver insightful commentary on revenue, costs, and key profit drivers.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives (e.g., pricing, market expansion, content investments).
• Translate complex data into compelling narratives that drive action at senior levels.

  Reporting & Forecasting Excellence

  • Deliver timely, accurate reporting and monthly P&L reviews, ensuring stakeholders understand both financial performance and drivers.
  • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for SMC & Content, improving accuracy and accountability.
  • Identify risks and opportunities early, recommending mitigation or investment strategies.

  Leadership & Influence

  • Build trusted relationships across finance and non‑finance teams, positioning yourself as the go‑to financial expert.
  • Represent Finance at BU strategy sessions, QBRs, and cross‑functional forums.
  • Act as the bridge between the BUs and central Finance (Accounting, FinOps, FP&A) to ensure alignment and consistency.

  Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership

  • Drive improvements in reporting processes, reducing manual effort through automation and standardisation.
  • Contribute to finance transformation projects that scale processes and embed best practice.
  • Coach and upskill BU leaders on financial literacy, ensuring stronger commercial decision‑making.

  KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post‑qualification experience.
  • Proven track record as a Finance Business Partner in a fast‑paced, commercial environment.
  • Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders with data‑backed insight.
    Strong commercial mindset: able to connect financials to business levers and customer outcomes.
  • Excellent financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
  • Confident communicator, capable of translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.
  • Experience in a digital, tech, or content‑driven business is desirable.

  INTERVIEW PROCESS

  • Introductory call with our Talent team
  • Interview with the Hiring Manager
  • Skills Interview
  • Values Interview

  WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Opportunity to act as a strategic partner to two high‑profile business units, influencing decisions that directly shape growth.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑scaling, international business.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Hybrid working and a chance to make a visible impact during a pivotal stage of carwow’s growth journey.

  Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.