Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Greater Manchester

£90 – 100k plus bonus and benefits

Perm

Nigel Wright are delighted to be partnering with an instantly recognisable financial services business in their search for a Finance Business Partner. The organisation that we’re presenting are highly profitable, are currently going through a large scale change programme and are seeking a highly commercial business partner to bring commercial value add to the organisation.

Specific duties include:

• Partner closely with finance and non-finance executive stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and commercially focused financial support.
• Deliver value-add analysis and insight around business performance, growth opportunities, cost optimisation and risk mitigation.
• Analyse large and complex data sets, translating findings into clear, meaningful management information and commercial recommendations.
• Develop and manage complex financial models to assess business performance, identify opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Play a key role in identifying opportunities to drive revenue growth, improve profitability and enhance financial performance.
• Take ownership of cost analysis and performance, identifying areas for cost reduction, efficiency improvement and financial risk mitigation.
• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with stakeholders across the business.
• Utilise month-end results and performance data to understand underlying trends, challenge performance and identify commercial opportunities.
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear recommendations, turning complex financial information into actionable business insight.
• Operate as a genuine commercial partner, constructively challenging stakeholders and helping influence key business decisions.

Candidates wishing to apply for the role will be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience within a commercial Finance Business Partnering, FP&A or similar analytical finance role.
• Financial services experience would be advantageous (but not essential).
• Demonstrable experience of cost management, cost reduction and improving cost performance.
• Strong financial modelling skills with the ability to work with complex financial and operational data.
• Commercially astute with a track record of using analysis to identify opportunities and influence business performance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage with senior and executive-level stakeholders.
• Able to challenge effectively, translate financial information for non-finance audiences and operate within a fast-changing commercial environment.

Why Apply?

• Join a successful, profitable and growing financial services organisation.
• High-profile role with significant exposure to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence growth, profitability, cost performance and strategic decision-making.
• Genuine commercial business partnering role rather than a purely reporting-focused position.
• Join during a period of significant business change, providing excellent scope to make an impact.
• Hybrid working of 50% in the office and 50% at home