Let's begin! AVP-Finance Business Partner (11916)

Moody's Investors Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an AVP, Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial insights and support decision-making for assigned business units. The role requires 6-10 years in finance business partnering, strong analytical skills, and a background in budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field, and experience in technology-driven businesses is preferred. Join a team that bridges finance and business operations and drives financial clarity across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in finance business partnering.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Demonstrates flexibility with last-minute changes in commitments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to assigned business units.
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable narratives.
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Experience in SaaS or technology-driven businesses

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Job description

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action‑enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in finance business partnering,
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence cross‑functional decisions
• Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex financial concepts for non‑finance audiences
• Sound judgement and ownership: Demonstrates reliability and strong decision‑making, taking initiative and moving work forward with minimal direction while knowing when to elevate or seek input.
• Demonstrates flexibility with last‑minute changes in commitments, deadlines, and meeting attendance
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis
• Experience in SaaS, data, analytics, or technology‑driven businesses (preferred)
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands‑on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI‑powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field;

Responsibilities

The AVP, Finance Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, driving financial clarity, operational discipline, and data‑driven decision‑making. This role partners closely with functional and segment leadership to shape plans, optimize performance, and ensure resources are aligned to strategic priorities.

• Serve as the primary finance partner to assigned business units, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable narratives that guide business performance and resource allocation
• Partner with leadership to develop business cases, evaluate investment opportunities, and model financial implications of strategic initiatives
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews, ensuring leaders understand drivers of variances, risks, and opportunities
• Deliver high‑quality reporting, and forward‑looking insights tailored to business needs
• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycles for partner areas, aligning inputs, challenging assumptions, and ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, acting as an advisor who brings financial discipline and strategic perspective
• Strengthen processes, improve data quality, and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, forecasting, and performance measurement
• Create executive presentations used for business updates to both the senior management team and key business partners across MCO

About the Team

The MA Business Finance team plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between finance and business operations within an organization, including strategic planning, providing financial insights and analysis to support decision‑making, and fostering a collaborative environment among departments.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.