Finance Business Partner - Investment

Cornerstone; Reading; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cornerstone is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead investment governance and drive a margin optimisation programme. You will build compelling business cases with robust financial modelling, ROI analysis, and risk assessment, partnering with senior leaders to translate strategy into financially robust plans.

The role focuses on identifying revenue opportunities and cost savings, providing commercial leadership on strategic initiatives, and delivering timely analysis to support

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant status (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or QBE) with 3+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and translate strategy into financial plans.
• Experience in commercial finance, governance, or contract-focused environments.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Lead Investment Governance with the internal Investment Committee, ensuring robust investment cases.
• Build and review financial models, ROI and risk analyses to support investment decisions.
• Drive margin optimisation across multiple business units.
• Provide commercial leadership on strategic initiatives, renewals and proposals.
• Turn data into action by analysing monthly performance and identifying trends.
• Present complex financial information clearly to senior levels and provide constructive challenge.

Connaissances

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial finance

Formation

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE

Post-qualification experience 3+ years

Outils

Financial systems

Data visualization tools

Description du poste

## Finance Business Partner - InvestmentApply: United Kingdom (Office Based): Full time: Posted 3 Days AgoSupporting one of the UK's largest infrastructure providers. As they continue to strengthen that foundation and expand their reach, they are entering an exciting period of acceleration**Why This Role Matters**Great investment decisions and strong commercial discipline are critical to sustainable growth. As the **Finance Business Partner**, you’ll play a leading role in the companies process while driving a company-wide **Margin Optimisation programme**. Working closely with senior leaders and operational teams, you’ll make sure material investments are backed by robust business cases, clear ROI, appropriate risk assessment and high-quality financial modelling.You’ll also help identify revenue opportunities and cost savings across the business, turning financial insight into practical actions that improve profitability.This is a **hybrid role, working three days per week from the company site near Reading in Berkshire.****What You’ll Do *** **Lead Investment Governance:** Manage the internal Investment Committee process, providing constructive challenge and ensuring investment cases are financially robust.* **Build compelling business cases:** Develop and review financial models, scenario analysis, ROI, risks and returns to support informed investment decisions.* **Drive margin optimisation:** Work across multiple business units to identify revenue opportunities and cost-saving initiatives that support the programme target.* **Be a trusted business partner:** Work closely with operational leads and senior stakeholders, translating business strategy into financially robust plans and actions.* **Provide commercial leadership:** Support strategic initiatives, contract renewals, investments and commercial proposals with clear financial insight.* **Turn data into action:** Analyse monthly performance to identify trends, risks and commercial opportunities.* **Influence decision-making:** Present complex financial information clearly and confidently, providing constructive challenge at senior levels.* **Track progress:** Deliver timely, insightful reporting on margin initiatives and financial performance to senior leadership. **What You’ll Bring*** Qualified accountant status (**CIMA, ACCA, ACA or QBE**) with **3+ years’ post-qualification experience**.* Proven experience in commercial finance, business partnering or a contract-focused environment.* Strong commercial acumen and a genuine focus on value creation.* Excellent financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving capability.* Confidence engaging with, challenging and influencing senior stakeholders.* The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.* A proactive, motivated and collaborative approach.**It would be great if you also have:*** Experience within **telecoms, infrastructure, construction or services**.* Experience of long-term contracts and customer commercial frameworks.* Exposure to financial systems, data visualisation or digital finance tools. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. By embracing unique perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and drive our organisation forward, therefore, we recognise the importance of welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We want to ensure everyone is able to present their best self throughout the recruitment process so if you require any adjustments, please let us know.If this role is of interest to you and you would like to find out more, please do apply with an up to date version of your CV.