Finance Business Partner

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a part-qualified Finance Business Partner to join a global leader in financial technology. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships across the business, delivering insightful financial analysis, and supporting strategic decision-making. You will play a pivotal part in shaping the financial direction of an organisation that is redefining the customer experience in retail and hospitality payments worldwide.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be instrumental in driving the financial planning processes that underpin the success of the organisation. Your day-to-day activities will involve preparing comprehensive financial reports, collaborating closely with both senior management and operational teams to ensure robust financial controls are maintained. You will take ownership of budgeting cycles, forecast reviews, and cost-saving initiatives while acting as a key point of contact for commercial queries. By leveraging your analytical skills, you will provide actionable insights that help shape strategic decisions across multiple business units. Your ability to build trust-based relationships will enable you to influence outcomes positively while supporting continuous improvement projects that enhance overall business performance. This position offers you the chance to immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the company’s ongoing growth story.

• Prepare, analyse, interpret, and deliver timely and accurate financial information within strict month-end deadlines to support business objectives.
• Collaborate proactively with senior management and cost centre managers as a trusted finance business partner to ensure integrity and accuracy of transactions in line with internal policies and relevant legislation.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand commercial requirements, providing detailed cost analytics and variance analysis to inform decision-making.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for designated functions by partnering with key stakeholders to align financial plans with organisational roadmaps.
• Work closely with supplier management and procurement teams to identify opportunities for year-on-year cost savings within assigned functions.
• Review and approve expenditure requisitions in partnership with cost centre managers, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Build strong partnerships across all levels of management, maintaining effective communication channels to facilitate seamless financial operations.
• Support various finance projects by contributing analytical insights and ensuring project objectives are met efficiently.

What you bring:

To excel as a Finance Business Partner you will bring proven experience in delivering high-quality financial analysis within fast-evolving environments. Your experience should reflect strong technical knowledge paired with hands-on expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. You possess excellent communication skills that allow you to translate complex financial concepts into accessible insights for non-finance colleagues. Your collaborative nature ensures you work harmoniously across departments while supporting shared goals. A keen eye for detail enables you to maintain accuracy under pressure, while your adaptability ensures you remain responsive as priorities shift. Above all, your commitment to continuous learning means you actively seek out ways to improve processes—making you an invaluable asset as the company continues its impressive growth trajectory.

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