Senior Finance Business Partner Songtradr UK VACANCY: FULL-TIME Company Profile Songtradr is the world’s largest B2B music technology company, offering end-to-end music licensing, rights management, and direct-to-fan solutions. Through strategic acquisitions like MassiveMusic and Bandcamp, Songtradr empowers music creators and enables brands to connect with audiences through the power of music. Learn more at www.songtradr.com. Job Description The Senior Finance Business Partner is the primary commercial partner to senior leaders across EMEA and North America. This is a new role focusing on providing financial insight, supporting decision-making, and driving performance through strong relationships, sharp commercial judgement, and disciplined planning. You will be the face of FP&A to the business, owning the performance narrative, risks and opportunities, and ensuring leaders are equipped with clear, timely insight to run their areas effectively. The role partners closely with Sales leadership, Vertical GMs, Cost Centre managers, FP&A Analyst and Head of FP&A to deliver a consistent, forward-looking financial planning capability for the group. Main Job Duties Business Partnering & Performance Management Act as the lead finance partner to business stakeholders, providing commercial insight, challenge, and decision support Design and develop monthly performance review packs to lead discussions with stakeholders Support with review of the monthly draft results for accuracy and completeness, and provide additional insight (prepared by the Reporting team). Support the business in understanding the drivers behind performance and actions to improve performance Own the business narrative for monthly results, budgets, forecasts, and outlooks, ensuring financial plans reflect commercial reality Build trusted, influential relationships with your stakeholders, becoming the primary financial contact for your business units. Forecasting & Budgeting Support Lead budget and forecast inputs and submissions for your business units. Challenge assumptions, validate submissions, and ensure they align with the group's financial objectives. Work with the FP&A Analyst and Head of FP&A to consolidate forecasts and ensure an accurate reflection of business drivers. Identify risks and opportunities early and communicate them clearly. Strategic & Commercial Support Support strategic initiatives, investment cases, and cost optimisation opportunities. Contribute to the long-range planning cycle led by the Head of FP&A. Act as the primary finance point of contact for commercial decision-making. Includes ad hoc analysis as required by stakeholders. Key Deliverables Monthly performance review deck for business / divisional leaders Monthly variance commentary for the Monthly Management Report and Quarterly Board reporting Budget, quarterly forecast and outlook submissions, including risks and opportunities Business performance insights for senior leaders Clear, proactive communication of issues and trends Desired Skills & Experience Technical / FP&A Competencies Qualified Accountant - CA or equivalent with 8-10 years PQE Senior commercial FP&A or Finance Business Partnering experience Strong financial modelling literacy with the ability to challenge and interpret models Proven ability to interpret financial results and synthesise data into information for senior leaders Proven experience working directly with senior leaders Confident communicator who can influence without authority Business Partnering Skills Excellent communication and relationship-building Ability to translate financial results into non-financial language Comfortable operating with senior leaders and across time zones Strong commercial acumen and decision-support mindset Ways of Working Proactive, organised, and thrives working fairly autonomously; however, able to work highly collaboratively within the finance team Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment, building the foundational processes and controls required to support scale Collaborative and solutions-oriented High degree of ownership and accountability Flexibility in working hours where required to support our global remote team Our Three Core Values Lead with Music It’s our compass and our passion. We champion creativity by putting artists, brands and fans first, balancing artistic integrity with bold commercial ambition. Perform as One Band United by purpose and trust. We aim high, knowing that collaboration, community, and doing it for the right reasons drives success for everyone. Own Your Voice We listen deeply and speak honestly. We value time, welcome diverse perspectives, and keep the rhythm of open, transparent communication alive. Employment Full time. What do you get in return? Inspiration, knowledge, career development, on top of our financial package. You’ll also be working with an international bunch of remarkable musically-infused individuals. On this note, please know that Songtradr is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, diversity of thought, disability, age, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. 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