Commercial Finance Business Partner

Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location: Manchester, hybrid (3 days on site)

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, turning data into insight, and influencing business decisions?

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our FP&A team and play a key role in supporting divisional leadership across Europe.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead Financial Planning & Analysis activities at the divisional level. Supporting divisional leadership teams and reporting to the FP&A Director, the successful candidate will drive forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, profitability analysis, and performance management to enable sustainable growth and informed business decision making.

What To Expect:

• Lead the preparation of robust monthly and quarterly forecasts using planning systems.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of revenue and full P&L performance.
• Review monthly P&L results against budget and prior year, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Drive the annual budgeting process and contribute to medium and long term strategic planning.
• Partner with divisional leadership teams to support profitable and sustainable growth.
• Develop and deliver divisional performance management reporting, providing clear and actionable insights to business leaders and senior management.
• Produce profitability reporting, including unit economics, average selling price, and gross margin analysis.
• Support the evaluation of product deals and placements through financial analysis and modelling.
• Collaborate with Accounting to improve and streamline core finance processes.
• Develop, track, and interpret key performance metrics and leading indicators.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in Hyperion Forecasting and Planning, acting as a key European contact for related queries.
• Travel within Europe approximately 1–2 weeks per quarter to support business needs and build relationships.

What We Expect:

We are looking for someone who brings strong finance expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proactive, value-adding mindset.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised accounting qualification.
• Strong post qualification experience in an FP&A role.
• Excellent working knowledge of advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or associated applications would be an advantage.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• The ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear business insight.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Strategic thinking, combined with a practical and hands-on approach.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and high standards.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages would be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a key role and have the chance to influence financial decision making, contribute to strategic planning, and play an important part in supporting sustainable growth.

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 gross per year. The final offer will depend on experience, skills, and alignment with internal pay structures. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including pension and insurances.