Finance Business Partner
n exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a leading media and entertainment group as a Finance Business Partner, Commercial. You’ll support a £2bn revenue function, providing commercial insight, strategic analysis, and senior stakeholder guidance. Perfect for someone with strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and a passion for driving performance in a creative, fast-paced environment.
Job Title: Finance Business Partner – Commercial
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Finance Business Partner – Commercial
About the Role:
This role sits within the commercial finance function of a major media and entertainment group. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to revenue-generating teams, playing a key role in supporting commercial decision-making, shaping business plans, and driving value through insight and analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
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Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight across advertising and digital revenue streams.
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Analyse key performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support delivery of in-year targets.
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Develop a deep understanding of trading models, competitor landscape, and advertising technologies.
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Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes, advising on trade-offs and scenario modelling.
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Collaborate with tech and BI teams to improve reporting tools and ensure accuracy of key performance metrics.
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Lead on strategic cost management and challenge investment decisions to ensure financial sustainability.
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Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and accounting quality.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with experience in a fast-paced, commercial finance environment.
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Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a curious and forward-thinking mindset.
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Strong Excel skills and confident working across a range of systems and tools.
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Proactive, action-oriented, and adaptable to change; thrives in a dynamic environment.
Desirable:
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Prior exposure to media, entertainment, technology, or advertising sectors is advantageous.
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Ideal for someone looking to step into a strategic business partnering role with broad commercial exposure.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Commercial Finance
Industry: Accountancy
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: London
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 6NMCTM-F258854A
Date posted: 29 May 2025
Consultant: Darius Dosieah
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