Senior Finance Business Partner

ClearCourse; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Finance Business Partner in a dynamic finance team. This role offers the chance to influence major business decisions and shape the future of a high-growth payments business. You will partner with senior leadership, support acquisition strategies, and take financial ownership of the Solutions pillar. With a hybrid working model and a focus on employee wellbeing, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you're a strategic thinker with a strong finance background, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Volunteering days

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

Enhanced Company Pension

Employee wellbeing programs

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Generous training budgets

Qualifications

• 7-10 years PQE in finance leadership within payments or financial services.
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to drive commercial success and maximize growth.
• Lead financial ownership and forecasting for the Solutions pillar.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Qualified Finance Professional

Tools

Excel

Business Intelligence Tools

Planful

Power BI

Job description

Company description:

ClearCourse

Job description:

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong finance background in payments or financial services? Do you want to be part of a high-growth business where your insights and expertise will directly shape the company’s future?

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) – Solutions to join our dynamic finance team at ClearCourse. In this key role, you’ll partner with senior leadership, support our acquisition strategy, and help drive commercial success across our payments and technology businesses.

Why This Role?

• Work in a fast-growing payments business with a strong history of acquisition and expansion.
• Be a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team, influencing major business decisions.
• Own the numbers and take financial accountability for the company’s high-growth Solutions pillar.
• Directly contribute to ClearCourse’s strategy of integrating software and embedded payments—a core focus of our M&A activity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Business Partnering & Strategy
• Act as a translator between finance and our portfolio of businesses, simplifying complex financial data for key stakeholders.
• Support the M&A team in assessing acquisition opportunities from a payments perspective.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive commercial success, improve performance, and maximize growth opportunities.
• Keep the CFO informed on business performance, identifying key risks and opportunities.
• Financial Ownership & Forecasting
• Take full ownership of financial results and forecasts for the Solutions pillar.
• Challenge budgets and forecasts, ensuring they’re data-driven and evidence-based.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly financial forecasting.
• Deliver high-quality financial analysis for executive and board-level reporting.
• Continuously improve management information (MI) and reporting, focusing on leading and lagging indicators.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Lead and develop FP&A resources, ensuring strong financial planning across the business.
• Work closely with the Finance Shared Services team to optimize accounting and transaction processing.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified finance professional with 7-10 years PQE.
• Proven experience in a finance leadership role within payments or financial services.
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced problem-solving skills.
• A strategic thinker who can influence decision-making and drive commercial change.
• Highly data-driven, with excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Planful, Power BI (preferred).
• Ability to work under pressure, manage ambiguity, and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join ClearCourse?

At ClearCourse, we’re creating an environment where talented professionals like you can flourish and make an impact. We offer:

• Hybrid working model with 25 days of annual leave + your birthday off
• Volunteering days to support causes that matter to you
• Life Assurance & Group Income Protection for financial security
• Private medical cover with a cash plan for added support
• Enhanced Company Pension contributions
• Employee wellbeing perks, including Perkbox and Peppy wellbeing programs
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Generous training budgets and reimbursement for professional memberships

Apply Now!

If you’re ready to take on a high-impact finance role in a fast-growing, acquisition-focused payments company, we’d love to hear from you. Even if your CV isn’t fully up to date, just send what you have, and let’s start the conversation!

At ClearCourse, we value innovation, integrity, and collaboration, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.