FP&A Finance Business Partner

Escode; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Escode in Manchester (Hybrid: 2 days in the office) is seeking an FP&A Finance Business Partner to work with senior leaders, translating financial data into actionable guidance that drives growth and profitability.

You will blend financial planning with data analytics, enhance reporting, forecasting, and utilise automation and AI to boost efficiency, partnering across the business to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with FP&A experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate data into insight.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and Power BI experience.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in AI and automation to improve reporting and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insight and support decision making.
• Own and coordinate financial plans, budgets and forecasts with accuracy and transparency.
• Deliver meaningful analysis and reporting that drives business value.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities from financial and operational data.
• Support Executive Leadership Team and Board reporting.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality and analytics capabilities.
• Explore automation and AI to enhance efficiency and insight.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

FP&A experience

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial modelling

Cross-functional collaboration

AI & automation interest

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Job Title: FP&A Finance Business Partner

Location: Manchester / Hybrid (2 days in the office)

About the Job

We're looking for an FP&A Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team at Escode. In this role, you'll work closely with business leaders across the organisation, helping them understand performance, identify opportunities and make informed decisions that drive growth and profitability.

This is more than a traditional FP&A role. You'll combine financial expertise with data analytics, business partnering and continuous improvement, using insight to influence strategy and support key commercial decisions. You'll also play an important role in improving reporting, forecasting and the use of automation and AI to improve efficiency, enhance reporting capabilities and support better business outcomes.

Escode is a global leader in technology resilience and software escrow, helping organisations manage complex software supply chains through software verification and escrow solutions. As an independent business, we ensure business-critical software and source code are secure, accessible, and ready when it matters, reducing risk and strengthening resilience before issues arise. With over 40 years of experience, Escode pioneered the software escrow category in 1988, recognising the growing technology dependence of businesses and the need for a safety mechanism. We are proud to set industry standards and shape its direction, providing unparalleled expertise and reliability. Take a look at our website here to learn more about Escode: https://www.escode.com

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insight, challenge and support decision making.
• Own and coordinate the development, maintenance and delivery of financial plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment with business objectives.
• Deliver meaningful analysis and performance reporting that drives business value.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities through financial and operational data.
• Support Executive Leadership Team and Board reporting.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality and analytical capabilities across the business.
• Explore opportunities to leverage automation, AI and data analytics to enhance efficiency and insight.

Skills

• Qualified Accountant with relevant FP&A and/or Finance Business Partnering experience.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insight.
• Stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI and financial modelling tools.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest and experience in using AI and automation to improve reporting, analysis and decision making.

We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work Escode does.