FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER, HR £80,000 - £100,000 + package (incl. bonus, pension etc)

Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Business Partner to serve as a strategic liaison between Finance and HR functions. This remote-friendly position involves financial analysis, workforce planning, and cost management within a successful international financial services business. The ideal candidate will possess an accounting qualification and experience in finance business partnering, ideally with an understanding of HR functions. Strong financial modelling skills and proficiency with tools like Excel and Power BI are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualified experience in finance business partnering.
• Exposure to HR or people-related financial planning preferred.
• Experience with private equity backed companies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR leadership to align financial planning with workforce strategy.
• Lead HR budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop dashboards for workforce trends and cost efficiency.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across HR-related spending.
• Support HR initiatives with financial modelling and ROI analysis.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and regulations.
• Present complex financial information to HR and Finance leadership.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Anaplan

Workday

Job description

• City of London, hybrid (WFH 2-3 days p/wk)
• Posted 1 week ago
• Essential: FBP/FP&A + HR function + large/complex company
• City of London (hybrid WFH 2 days p/wk)

Pear Talent is representing an international private equity backed Financial Services business who've are growing exceptionally well, both organically and through acquisitions. They have an excellent new opportunity for an accomplished Finance Business Partner in their central Finance team.

You’ll act as a strategic liaison between the Finance and HR functions, providing financial insight, analysis, and support to drive workforce planning, cost management, and people related investment decisions. This role ensures alignment between financial planning and HR strategy, enabling data driven decision making that supports business growth and operational efficiency.

Key accountabilities

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with HR leadership and business units to align financial planning with workforce strategy, including headcount forecasting, remuneration planning, and organisational design.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the HR budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of people related costs (e.g., salaries, benefits, training, bonus modelling).
• Workforce Analytics: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide insights into workforce trends, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Cost Control & Optimisation: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across HR related spend, including third party vendors and benefits programs.
• Business Case Development: Support HR initiatives (e.g., talent acquisition, DEI, learning & development) with robust financial modelling and ROI analysis.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements in all HR financial matters.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to HR and Finance leadership, presenting complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner.

Required experience

A qualified accountant ACA, CIMA or ACCA with a strong academic record and post-qualified experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally with exposure to HR or people-related financial planning. Experience with a private equity backed company would be preferable but not essential, including:

Technical Skills

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Workday etc).
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

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