Finance Business Partner jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title: Sr Finance Business Partner, Client & Corporate Affairs- 12 Months Fixed Term

Department: Finance (FP&A)

Location: Solihull - 2-3 days a week in the office

Contract: Full-time

Languages: Fluency in English (additional European languages are a plus)

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 17 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. Linnaeus, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, is home to over 6,000 Associates empowered to deliver exceptional care through a culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous development.

At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose - to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS - starts with building a better world for our people. Strong financial governance and insightful decision-making are critical enablers of this ambition.

The Sr Finance Business Partner, Client & Corporate Affairs, provides strategic financial leadership for MVH Europe\'s group-level functional areas. Acting as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, this role drives financial planning, performance management, and cost governance to support strategic execution across the organization.

With a strong understanding of complex cost structures and functional dynamics, the role translates financial data into actionable insights that enable informed decision-making. By connecting budgets, forecasts, actuals and KPIs, the Sr Finance Business Partner enhances transparency, accountability, and alignment with MVH Europe\'s strategic priorities.

As a key interface between Finance and the business, this role supports strategic initiatives and business cases, ensuring that financial impact, risks, and trade-offs are clearly understood. Through robust scorecarding and performance dialogue, the role strengthens financial governance and enables leaders to steer their functions with confidence.

• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Cost Control
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes for group-level functional costs (Finance, P&O, Legal).
• Ensure financial plans are aligned with strategic priorities, transformation initiatives, and operational realities.
• Drive financial discipline and forward-looking planning across complex cost centers.
• Strategic Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to functional leadership on performance, priorities, and strategic execution.
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to translate strategy into financially sound plans and decisions.
• Influence and challenge constructively to improve outcomes in a matrixed, international environment.
• Actuals Analysis & Performance Reporting
• Analyse monthly financial performance (P&L, Opex, headcount, KPIs).
• Identify deviations versus plan and forecast, explain key drivers, and highlight implications.
• Provide clear, insight-driven reporting that supports timely and effective decision-making.
• Strategic Initiatives & Business Case Support
• Provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives, investments, and business cases.
• Assess financial viability, risks, and returns, strengthening the quality of strategic decisions.
• Financial Governance & Scorecarding
• Drive financial governance through consistent scorecarding and KPI frameworks.
• Enhance transparency, accountability, and performance dialogue across functional areas.

Minimum: University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.

Preferred: Recognized professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA).

• 8-10 years of experience in Finance, Controlling, or FP&A roles
• Experience in FP&A or finance business partnering within complex, multi-country organizations.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance management.
• Proven ability to operate in complex functional cost environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level.
• Ability to translate financial insights into clear business implications and decisions.

Join a purpose driven company, where we\'re striving to shape the future of veterinary care, together.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package.

A stimulating work environment with good opportunities for personal development.

Freedom to take responsibility and the opportunity to influence.

Flexible working hours, hybrid working, international, digital work environment.

Learning and development opportunities.

We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs.

Interested?

Please contact Christina Scimeca, Group Corporate Recruitment Partner, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through clicking the apply button below.

MVHE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this position, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment process.

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