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Finance Business Partner
Location: Hybrid in Bournemouth (3 days per week in office)
Working hours: 37.5hrs per week (Mon to Fri)
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to key stakeholders across the business. This role is critical in delivering commercial insight, financial analysis and strategic support to help drive performance and informed decision-making. The Finance Business Partner must ensure financial goals are aligned with business objectives, while also contributing to budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring processes. A forward-thinking mindset and experience with AI tools for finance and analytics are essential for success in this role.
Key responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across departments to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions where needed
* Support and partner with the C-Suite to deliver financial analysis and insight across the organisation. Present financial insights to senior leadership in a clear and impactful manner.
* Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational realities.
* Deliver regular financial analysis and reporting to track performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and support decision-making.
* Provide robust financial modelling and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
* Leverage AI and analytical tools to automate reporting, identify trends and enhance forecasting accuracy.
* Provide commercial analysis on pricing, margin, cost efficiency and investment decisions.
* Interpret financial and operational data to generate actionable recommendations for improving business performance.
* Drive continuous improvement and innovation in financial processes.
* Partner with the wider finance team to ensure alignment between business plans and financial targets.
* Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and decision support tools.
* Lead and support junior team members, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous development.
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