Finance Business Partner - Sales

Join a high-profile National Sales division as a Finance Business Partner, providing commercially focused financial insight and challenge to senior sales leaders. You’ll partner closely with the sales function to drive performance, improve profitability and support strategic decision-making, while working within the wider finance team of a large, established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a visible impact.

What you’ll do

• Act as the key finance partner to the National Sales leadership team, providing insight, challenge and commercial support.
• Own and drive the financial planning, forecasting and budgeting process for the sales division.
• Provide clear analysis of sales performance, revenue, margins, costs and profitability.
• Translate financial data into actionable commercial insight for senior stakeholders.
• Partner with sales leaders to identify opportunities, manage risks and improve financial performance.
• Lead monthly performance reviews, explaining variances and agreeing appropriate actions.
• Support commercial decision-making, including pricing, investment cases, customer profitability and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain meaningful KPIs and reporting to support sales performance.
• Challenge assumptions and promote strong financial discipline across the division.
• Work collaboratively with wider Finance, Commercial and Operations teams on business-wide initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or significant relevant commercial finance experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance role.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand and influence business performance.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders, ideally within a sales, commercial or customer-facing environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex financial information into clear recommendations.
• Confident communicator who can constructively challenge and influence at all levels.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools would be advantageous.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a large, complex organisation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.

Package

• £55,000 base salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid working – 3 days on site in Northampton
• Opportunity to work closely with senior commercial leaders within an established organisation
• Strong scope for professional development and career progression

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