Job Description
Cooper Parry Finance Recruiting are exclusively recruiting on behalf of our prestigious client based in St Andrews for a Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Accountant who thrives on collaboration, enjoys producing financial information to support strategic decision-making, and is passionate about relationship management in a complex and dynamic environment.
Providing high levels of finance business partnering support to multiple departments. You'll be working in a market-leading organisation, gaining exposure to strategic and high-impact projects. Salary is up to £55,000 + 39 days annual leave and 14.5% employer pension contribution. This is a hybrid role working a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.
The Job Opportunity
As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior stakeholders, departments, organisations and leaders across multiple business areas. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll provide insightful financial analysis, shape budget and forecasting processes, and help your stakeholders make data-driven decisions. This role is pivotal in connecting finance to operations - turning financial information into meaningful insight, challenging assumptions, and supporting planning for growth and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across operational and professional services team
* Deliver high-quality financial insight, reporting and analysis to support strategic and operational decision making
* Budgeting and forecasting process for your business areas, ensuring robust financial plans are developed and maintained
* Partner with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding, performance and accountability
* Month-end reporting and variance analysis
The Candidate
We're looking for a confident communicator with a strong business partnering mindset - someone who can translate the numbers into narrative and build trusted, productive relationships.
You will be/have:
* A qualified Accountant with relevant post-qualification experience
* A proven track record of delivering finance business partnering within a complex organisation
* Strong analytical skills and Excel capability
* Pro-active, problem solving approach and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
On Offer?
* Salary up to £55,000 with structured pay progression
* Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in office)
* Generous benefits package, including 34 days annual leave + 5 public holidays, excellent pension and relocation support
* Access to a wide range of wellbeing, professional development and lifestyle benefits
* The chance to work within a purpose-driven, internationally recognised organisation that values innovation, collaboration and excellence
Next steps?
If you're a qualified Accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders to drive performance and deliver strategic value, this could be a great opportunity for you! To learn more about the opportunity please contact Emma Clitherow, a full information pack is available. Or please apply directly with your full CV.