Investment Finance Partner – Margin & ROI (Hybrid UK)

Cornerstone; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial finance

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE

Post-qualification experience 3+ years

Tools

Financial systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

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