Job Description Finance Business Partner Cardiff (hybrid working) Financial Services Contract/Interim (circa 12 months) Negotiable Role Overview You will serve as a strategic financial advisor to business teams, helping to shape decisions through analysis, planning, and insight. You will support budgeting, forecasting, business cases, and performance review processes, and act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning process: annual budgets, quarterly forecasting, and periodic reforecasts Produce and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and decision-support tools Provide monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and commentary Collaborate with business teams to develop and assess business cases/strategic initiatives Translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations Work closely with senior leadership to influence commercial decisions Skills & Experience Required Qualified accountant (or equivalent) with strong numerical and analytical skills Experience in financial planning, business partnering, and performance analysis Proven ability to build financial forecasting models and business cases Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (and PowerPoint) Commercial mindset and curiosity about business drivers and trends Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work across teams LI-TM1