Senior Financial Planning Analyst Business Partner

Hewett Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Financial Planning Analyst/Finance Business Partner in Worcester. This role involves driving financial performance, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and leading budgeting and forecasting processes in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with experience in FP&A, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Investment in employee development

Flexible working environment

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) - essential.
• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with senior leaders to understand performance.
• Ownership of monthly board and executive reporting.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Advanced Excel skills

PowerBI knowledge

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Financial Planning Analyst/ Finance Business Partner

Are you a fully qualified, experienced FP&A or Finance Business Partnering professional looking to step into a high impact role with real strategic influence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your insights truly shape business direction?

The Role: Senior Financial Planning Analyst/ Finance Busines Partner

Reporting directly to the Head of Group FP&A, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the financial performance of the Group. Acting as a key business partner to senior stakeholders across Finance and Commercial teams, you'll deliver meaningful analysis, influence strategic decisions and help lead financial planning and reporting processes, an assertive approach is essential.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Business partnering with senior leaders to understand performance and deliver financial insights

• Ownership of monthly board and executive reporting

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes

• Building and maintaining complex financial models to drive decision-making

• Supporting strategic projects and investment cases with robust analysis

• Driving continuous process improvements and best practice reporting

• Supporting procurement initiatives to ensure best value for spend

What You'll Need to Succeed as an FP&A Finance Business Partner

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) - essential

• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis

• Advanced Excel skills (macros, data tools); PowerBI knowledge highly desirable

• Strong commercial acumen and confident presenting to senior stakeholders

• Analytical, proactive, and thrives on solving complex business problems

• Experience in software or SaaS industries is a plus

• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities

Why Join?

• A culture that puts people first, inclusive, collaborative and values-driven

• Clear investment in employee development and wellbeing

• Hybrid working environment offering flexibility and autonomy

• Join a business where you can genuinely make an impact

This is more than just a number crunching role, it's a chance to partner with key decision-makers, drive business performance and help shape the future of a growing tech organisation.

If you have the relevant skills and experience then please apply!