Senior Finance Business Partner

SF Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing services organization is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their team in Nottingham (Hybrid Working). The successful candidate will provide strategic financial support, oversee financial performance, and contribute to business growth. Candidates must be qualified accountants with 2-3 years of commercial finance experience and strong analytical skills. The role offers a salary between £50,000 - £55,000 for a 12-month FTC.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or business partnering.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex, and cross-functional environment.
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with divisional leaders to provide strategic financial support.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Deliver monthly performance analysis and management reporting.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner – Nottingham (Hybrid Working) – £50,000 - £55,000 – 12 Month FTC

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join a dynamic and growing organisation within the services sector. This is a key role, acting as the link between Finance and Operations, where you will provide insightful analysis, challenge business performance, and support long-term strategic growth. You will oversee a specialist division made up of multiple business units, ensuring financial performance is accurately reported, risks and opportunities are identified, and commercial decisions are supported with robust financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Partner with divisional leaders to provide strategic financial support and influence decision-making.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Deliver monthly performance analysis and management reporting, highlighting risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Build financial models, business cases, and deal sheets to support investments and commercial projects.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics, ensuring financial goals are met.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate accounting for balance sheet items such as rebates and accruals.
• Contribute to contract discussions, reconciliations, and growth initiatives with clients.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies across finance and reporting.
• Mentor junior team members and support wider finance projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 2-3 years of experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or business partnering.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with proven stakeholder management experience.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex, and cross-functional environment.
• Commercially focused, with strong strategic thinking.
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.

Application

If you're interested in this position, available at short notice and would like to be considered, please apply with your most up to date CV.