Finance Business Partner

Cooper Lomaz; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a strategic Finance Business Partner to enhance decision-making and deliver financial insight on grant-funded and commercial initiatives. The role involves collaboration across departments to ensure compliance and optimize financial performance and reporting. Ideal candidates will have an accounting qualification and extensive experience in financial analysis, along with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Translate complex financial data into practical, decision-ready advice.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Remote (UK-based) | Full-time | Permanent

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with internal departments, project leads, and programme managers to provide financial insight, improve decision-making, and support the delivery of both grant-funded and commercial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities
• Partner with budget holders to drive financial performance and value-for-money
• Develop insightful management reporting using BI tools and modern technologies
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
• Translate complex financial data into practical, decision ready advice
• Support cost-benefit analysis and business case development

What We’re Looking For:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage, Xero)
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and drive improvement

This is a home-based role with occasional travel for meetings and workshops. If you’re passionate about turning data into action and supporting meaningful programmes.