Senior Finance Business Partner

Accountable Recruitment; Lancashire; Híbrido; GBP 75 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual bonus

Hybrid working model

Excellent pension and benefits

Resumo da oferta

Accountable Recruitment is partnering with a globally recognised organisation to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner for Manchester city centre. You will lead financial analysis, provide commercial insight and influence strategic decisions across a major segment of the business.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and help maximise profitability through robust modelling and forecast accuracy. Hybrid working and a strong benefits package are on offer.

Qualificações

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA required.
• Experience as Senior Finance Business Partner or Commercial Finance role.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to support strategic decision-making.
• Deliver insightful analysis on revenue, margin, cost performance and KPIs.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
• Provide financial challenge to improve business performance.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate opportunities.
• Track and analyze key business drivers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly performance reporting to senior leadership teams.
• Support pricing, promotions and profitability analysis.
• Drive accountability through performance metrics and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for cost control and efficiency improvements.
• Improve reporting, planning and decision-support with finance colleagues.
• Contribute to strategic projects and business improvements.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Formação académica

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Finance Business Partner / Manchester City Centre / Salary £75,000 -£80,000 + benefits

Accountable Recruitment are partnering with a well-known global organisation to recruit an experienced Commercial Finance Business Partner to join their high performing team based in Manchester city centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading business in a highly visible role, partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance, influence decision-making and support continued growth.

We're particularly keen to speak with candidates from a retail, consumer, FMCG or multi-site environment, who thrive in fast-paced businesses and enjoy using financial insight to challenge, influence and improve commercial outcomes.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will act as the lead finance partner for several senior stakeholders, providing robust financial analysis, commercial insight and strategic support across a significant area of the business.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being in the business rather than sitting behind the numbers. You'll be a trusted advisor to operational leaders, helping to maximise profitability, improve performance and identify opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to support strategic decision-making.
• Deliver insightful analysis on revenue, margin, cost performance and operational KPIs.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
• Provide financial challenge and support to improve business performance.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate commercial opportunities and investments.
• Track and analyse key business drivers, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present monthly performance reporting to senior leadership teams.
• Support pricing, promotional activity and profitability analysis.
• Drive accountability across the business through meaningful performance metrics and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for cost control, efficiency improvements and margin enhancement.
• Work closely with finance colleagues to improve reporting, planning and decision-support capabilities.
• Contribute to strategic projects and business improvement initiatives.

We're looking for a commercially minded and influential finance professional who can build strong relationships, challenge constructively and operate as a genuine business partner.

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous experience in a Senior Finance Business Partner or Commercial Finance role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial insight.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within a retail, consumer, FMCG, hospitality or multi-site business.
• Commercially focused mindset with a track record of driving performance improvements.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £75,000 -£80,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working model
• Excellent pension and benefits package
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation
• Clear progression opportunities within a large international business