Senior Finance Business Partner
Application Deadline: 18 June 2026
Department: Corporate Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: St Helier, Jersey
Reporting To: Financial Planning & Analysis Lead
Description
We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner based in our Jersey or Guernsey office to join us on a permanent basis.
This role is based in Jersey and Guernsey. Applicants must reside on either island and hold the required residential qualification.
Imagine stepping into a role where your financial expertise shapes the future of a dynamic company. At JT, we value your insights and analytical skills, empowering you to drive strategic decisions that matter. Here, your contributions to the budget process and monthly management accounts are not just tasks, they’re pivotal in ensuring our financial health and success. This is your chance to break free from the traditional finance mould and immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates innovation and growth.
In this role, you won’t just be crunching numbers; you’ll be advising business unit leaders and tailoring financial information for key customer segments. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing your recommendations come to life, knowing that your work is integral to our success. At JT, your voice is heard, and your expertise is valued, making every day an opportunity to make a real impact.
Joining JT means becoming part of a forward-thinking team that supports your professional development. This role offers you the chance to grow alongside a company that is committed to your success. If you’re ready to leave behind the conventional finance industry and embrace a role that offers both challenge and flexibility, JT is the place for you.
JT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment and JT Family. We will ensure that all individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in job applications, interviews, onboarding processes and beyond. Should you require any support or assistance in making your application, please contact us hrinbox@jtglobal.com.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage budgeting, forecasting and longer‑term planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivery of challenging but achievable financial targets.
- Contribute to the Strategic Business Plan through robust financial modelling and forward‑looking analysis, drawing on both business inputs and independent financial insight.
- Develop and maintain a deep, holistic understanding of business activities, customer segments and products and how these translate into financial performance and the P&L.
- Provide independent, value‑adding financial analysis, insight and reporting to support performance reviews, commercial decision‑making and strategic discussions.
- Tailor financial information and insights to different audiences to ensure relevance, clarity and impact.
- Challenge and influence business plans, budget submissions and forecasts to ensure commercial rigour and alignment with organisational goals.
- Review and support business cases for investments, growth initiatives and new products, ensuring robust financial evaluation and risk assessment.
- Support the financial management of projects, including spend and cash forecasting, accruals and benefits realisation, ensuring financial discipline and alignment with approved budgets.
- Manage and develop a high‑performing team by setting clear expectations, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Work collaboratively as part of the FP&A team to deliver priorities and initiatives to support the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
- Significant experience in a business‑facing finance role, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business case development and performance reporting.
- Strong commercial insight skills, with the ability to influence and challenge confidently and constructively, including ExCo and Board‑level audiences.
- Strong ability to understand business models, customer segments and value drivers and translate strategy into financial insight.
- Able to think beyond short‑term results, contributing to long‑term planning and strategic decision‑making.
- Highly developed ability to analyse and translate complex financial and non‑financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
- Ability to lead, coach and develop others.
- Sound professional judgement with the ability to provide independent, balanced advice to support effective decision‑making.
- Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective partnership across finance and the wider business.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, managing ambiguity and competing priorities effectively.
- Advanced Excel capability, including pivot tables, functions, lookups and data filtering; strong working knowledge of Word.
- Proven and demonstrable ability to prepare and deliver presentations that clearly articulate financial and commercial narratives.
- Solid understanding of management accounting, forecasting and performance management within a commercial environment.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday
- Recharge Days – an additional 4 days per annum to rest and recharge away from work
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Bonus Scheme
- Fully discounted staff services or cash allowance in lieu
- Co‑working office spaces available for remote employees
- Professional Development
