Senior Finance Business Partner

PA Media Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national news agency in Warrington is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive growth and performance. This key commercial finance role involves partnering with leadership, providing strategic insights, and leading budgeting and forecasting efforts. The ideal candidate is CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with a strong background in commercial finance. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and multiple benefits including paid leave and gym access.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Five weeks’ holiday plus public holidays

Access to an on-site gym

Life assurance (4x salary)

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption

Dedicated Wellbeing and Volunteering Days each year

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Proven experience in pricing, profitability analysis, or financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic insight and financial challenge.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and pricing models.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience

Strong background in commercial finance and business partnering

Proven experience in pricing, profitability analysis, or financial modelling

Job description

About us.

PA Media is the UK's national news agency, delivering trusted news, information, and content to media, brands, and businesses for over 150 years.

As a leader in the media and content distribution landscape, we provide innovative solutions that empower our clients to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world.

We are proud of our values: Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation and Ambition, and we encourage our people to demonstrate them every day in how they work and support each other.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we are here to support you every step of the way.

About the role.

We're looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role in driving growth, performance, and strategic value across the business.

As a key commercial finance leader, you'll work closely with divisional leadership to shape strategy, deliver insight, and support ambitious, data-driven decision‑making. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll combine financial expertise with commercial acumen to influence outcomes, optimise profitability, and enable long‑term success.

Crucially, you'll also play an integral role in shaping and supporting some of our most exciting growth initiatives - contributing directly to the future direction of the business and helping to realise our long‑term ambitions.

This is a high‑impact role for someone who thrives on challenge, collaboration, and translating numbers into meaningful business action.

How you’ll make a difference.

• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic insight, financial challenge, and commercial support that drives performance and growth.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights that inform decision‑making and shape divisional strategy.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting, ensuring accuracy, agility, and alignment with business priorities.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, pricing models, and business cases to support strategic initiatives and capital allocation.
• Deliver insightful performance analysis and KPIs to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Champion continuous improvement in financial and operational reporting, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency and decision support.
• Ensure robust financial governance, supporting audit, compliance, and effective cost management.
• Mentor and support junior finance team members, promoting collaboration, innovation, and commercial excellence.

About you.

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong background in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Proven experience in pricing, profitability analysis, or financial modelling.
• Experience

What’s in it for you.

We believe success should be recognised and rewarded. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Five weeks’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy extra leave.
• Access to an on‑site gym.
• Life assurance (4x salary) and a company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family leave for maternity, paternity and adoption.
• Dedicated Wellbeing and Volunteering Days each year.