Finance Business Partner (FTC - 12 months)

Carwow Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover. This role serves as a strategic co-pilot to business unit leadership, leveraging financial expertise to shape performance and drive growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in financial modelling and commercial insight, ensuring financial integrity and providing timely reports. This position offers competitive compensation, senior exposure, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Opportunity for impact in growth

Hybrid working option

Qualifications

• Strong post‑qualification experience in finance.
• Experience as a Finance Business Partner in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence stakeholders with data-backed insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as a core member of leadership teams for SMC and Content.
• Provide forward-looking analysis on trends shaping strategy.
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting and P&L reviews.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Influencing stakeholders

Clear communication

Education

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.