Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner, Bristol

Client: Kate John Associates

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

Following an exciting period of growth, a rare opportunity has arisen for a highly commercially minded Finance Business Partner.

My client embraces a diverse and flexible culture and offers the role either on a full-time basis, part-time (4 days a week), or with compressed hours. On-site requirements are 2-3 days a week.

You will provide commercial finance expertise to C-Suite executives, delivering financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting & planning, as well as creating insightful analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders to develop an in-depth understanding of the business.
• Helping stakeholders and leadership understand revenue and cost opportunities and their impact on financial performance.
• Co-creating the three-year plan and budgets, ensuring risks and opportunities are identified and managed with appropriate remediation plans.
• Leading cost leadership initiatives and driving profitable growth and positive operating leverage.
• Collaborating with Data teams to prepare Financial Management Information, integrating financial and non-financial data.
• Owning the forecasting process, ensuring projections are commercially justified and activity-driven.
• Understanding the sales pipeline, conversion rates, revenue, and direct costs.
• Working with the Finance team to produce accurate profitability analyses.
• Supporting competitor analysis to inform investment opportunities, activity, and cost benchmarking.
• Balancing the perspectives of clients, colleagues, and shareholders.
• Promoting best practices across Financial Control and Commercial Finance teams.

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with extensive post-qualification commercial experience.
• Experience working in a commercial organization, liaising with all levels of stakeholders.
• Ability to understand strategic business goals, including revenue streams and pricing, and to interpret the wider business context.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Flexibility to manage conflicting demands and adapt to changing priorities.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills.