Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner Location: Staffordshire (Office Based) Salary: Up to £50,000 + Car The Opportunity A growing, commercially driven business is looking for a qualified Finance Business Partner to provide insightful financial support across operational and commercial teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing decision-making, and driving business performance through meaningful analysis and recommendations. Working closely with Operations, Marketing and wider business functions, you will play a pivotal role in supporting profitability, investment decisions and strategic initiatives. What's on Offer? • Salary up to £50,000 • Car allowance • Performance-related bonus • Company pension • Life assurance • Private healthcare • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Holiday buy and sell scheme • Employee discounts • Health and wellbeing support • Employee assistance programme • Career progression and development opportunities Key Responsibilities • Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide timely financial insight and actionable recommendations. • Lead and support profit assessments for business improvements and conversion projects. • Develop, manage and review budgets, forecasts and financial plans. • Deliver financial analysis to support acquisitions, investments and strategic initiatives. • Monitor and challenge performance across operational sites, identifying risks and opportunities. • Produce and enhance performance dashboards and management reporting. • Conduct ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision-making and operational improvements. • Support project and trial evaluations, including financial modelling and performance tracking. • Drive cost control and sales growth initiatives through insightful analysis. • Contribute to executive and board-level reporting. • Act as a key finance contact for operational teams, building strong working relationships across the business. • Support continuous improvement of reporting, controls and finance processes. • Mentor and support junior members of the finance team where appropriate. Key Reporting Activities • Daily and weekly trading performance reporting • Weekly project and investment analysis • Performance and trend reporting • P&L and capital investment modelling • ROI analysis and investment tracking • Executive and board reporting • Budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting • Periodic results presentations to operational stakeholders About You You will be a commercially focused finance professional who can translate complex financial data into clear business insight. You'll be confident influencing stakeholders, challenging assumptions constructively and building strong relationships across a business. Essential Skills & Experience • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) • Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability • Proven business partnering experience • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills • Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modelling experience • Experience working with large and complex data sets • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities • A proactive, solutions-focused approach • Experience with reporting tools and finance systems • Coaching and mentoring capability is advantageous Apply Now If you're looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner role where you can influence decision-making, drive performance and work closely with operational leaders, we'd love to hear from you. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.