Location: Brighton, East Sussex, South East, UKYour new company Our client is looking to recruit a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join their team in a hybrid role, working 2-3 days per week in their Brighton office and the remainder remotely.Your new role You will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering across a diverse portfolio. You will prepare annual budgets and forecasts, track income and expenditure, and deliver timely, accurate management information to senior stakeholders. Responsibilities include producing insightful month-end reports with commentary, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting statutory returns and external reporting. You will lead on credit control and invoicing, create KPIs, and prepare management accounts for your portfolio. Working closely with operational teams, you will contribute to annual business plans, quarterly forecasts, and scenario planning, ensuring value for money and robust financial management. As a trusted finance business partner, you will provide expert financial advice, drive system improvements, deliver training, and build strong relationships across the organisation. Additionally, you will support tendering and investment appraisals, helping shape commercial decisions. What you'll need to succeed You will be an ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified or Part Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience with strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder management, and a collaborative approach.What you'll get in return The salary is £45,000 - £48,000 plus pension and generous holiday, hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office, the rest remote.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukTPBN1_UKTJ