Strategic Finance Partner for Growth & Performance

RWS; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RWS is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to lead financial support for the business unit, aligning performance with Group objectives. You will champion a data-driven culture, set clear goals, and partner with the segment Finance Director to interpret performance and advise on strategic opportunities.

You will collaborate with sales and operations to optimize commercial outcomes, develop comprehensive financial models, and present investment cases to the Group Investment

Qualifications

• 8+ years FP&A or finance business partnering experience.
• 3+ years in a senior role.
• Professional certified qualification (CFA/CPA/CA/ACCA or global equivalent).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other business-related discipline.
• Strong English language skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change to deliver improved business performance.
• Expert knowledge in business analysis, analysing large data sets and information management.
• Experience in data modelling, and simplifying complex data into clear, actionable insights using Excel and reporting tools.
• Advanced MS Excel skills with ability to interpret customer and financial data.
• Working knowledge of core finance systems, ERP and related specialised systems.

Responsibilities

• Support business unit strategy with financial modelling and investment cases.
• Own the business unit P&L and ensure leaders meet financial targets.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, investment governance and cost efficiency programs.
• Provide timely insightful business unit reporting and analysis for decision making.
• Partner with Group FP&A to meet required financial deliverables.
• Drive data-driven decision making and complex problem solving.

Skills

FP&A

Finance partnering

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel modelling

Data modelling

Data analysis

ERP systems

Financial controls

Commercial mindset

Leadership influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CFA/CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

RWS is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to lead financial support for the business unit, aligning performance with Group objectives. You will champion a data-driven culture, set clear goals, and partner with the segment Finance Director to interpret performance and advise on strategic opportunities.

You will collaborate with sales and operations to optimize commercial outcomes, develop comprehensive financial models, and present investment cases to the Group Investment