Operations Finance Partner for Growth & Performance

SSP UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across our brands

Friends and Family Discount App

Award-winning training, apprenticeshps

Health and wellbeing support

Hybrid working with flexibility

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Job summary

SSP UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support two Operations Directors, delivering sustainable profitable growth. You will provide financial insight, challenge, and support to drive EBIT targets and identify opportunities to improve sales, profitability, and operational efficiency.

The role combines commercial partnering with FP&A activities, including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, performance analysis, and leading a Finance Analyst to ensure high-quality financial

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance, or FP&A role.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge operational stakeholders.
• Experience of forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear business insights.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills (VBA / advanced formula / pivot table).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance business partner to two Operations Directors, supporting the delivery of financial and operational objectives.
• Create cost centre level annual budget, quarterly forecasting for Sales, Profit and labour.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Produce and present weekly and monthly performance reporting to senior management.
• Directly manage, coach, and develop one Finance Analyst.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication & presentation skills

Financial modelling (Excel VBA)

Analytical/problem solving

Team coaching/mentoring

Education

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

SSP UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support two Operations Directors, delivering sustainable profitable growth. You will provide financial insight, challenge, and support to drive EBIT targets and identify opportunities to improve sales, profitability, and operational efficiency.

The role combines commercial partnering with FP&A activities, including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, performance analysis, and leading a Finance Analyst to ensure high-quality financial