Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting Freemans Event Partners in the search for a dynamic and commercially astute Finance Business Partner. This is a great opportunity to be a key cog in an exciting growth period for the business. For over 40 years, Freemans Event Partners has been at the heart of the UK's biggest and best events – from festivals and sports to cultural moments that bring millions together. Being a family-owned business with innovation, growth, and customer experience at the core
The role
Freemans Event Partners provides end-to-end event solutions across food & beverage, retail, technology, and logistics. This role will focus on the logistics arm of the business, driving excellence and efficiency in one of the key strategic pillars of the business by helping to manage the inventory.
As a Finance Business Partner, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
* Work closely with commercial, operational, and senior leadership teams to provide clear, actionable financial insight
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
* Deliver monthly management reporting and variance analysis
* Identify opportunities for growth, cost savings, and improved efficiency
* Challenge assumptions and support data-driven decision-making
* Be a key contributor to cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
* Create better MI in the logistics arm of the business to report to senior finance
* Develop a KPI pack to manage and drive expansion of the division
* Managing the aging of stock
* Ensuring stock provision is proficient
* Develop efficiencies of travel logistics of stock
What the client is looking for
* Part-Qualified/Newly Qualified/Fully Qualified Accountant
* Previous experience in distribution/logistics is desirable
* Experience of managing relationships and being able to impact and influence senior non-financial management.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to express financial information to non-financial colleagues
* Experience of performing detailed financial performance analysis, with high standards, accuracy, and presentation.
* Excellent planning and time management skills with ability to meet exacting deadlines
* Mixture of analytical, commercial and persuasion skills
* Sage experience desirable
What the client has to offer
* 28 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
* Access to Mintago (a healthcare cash plan reimbursing the costs of dental treatments, optical and more As a Medicash member, you can also access an online GP service as well as gym, and retail discounts.)
* Regular team lunches & team socials
Sound like a good fit?
For more information on this exciting opportunity, please apply or reach out to Jesse Howes at
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person