Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Leicester
Full Time, Permanent
£60,000 - £65,000

SF Recruitment are exclusively working with a growing organisation who are seeking a senior Finance Business Partner role to support the CEO and Executive Team in driving financial performance, strategic decision-making, and sustainable growth within a fast-paced, expanding organisation. This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on financial delivery, providing insight, challenge, and commercial analysis to inform key business decisions. The role also includes developing and leading a small finance team and acting as the primary finance contact for internal stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely monthly management accounts with clear performance commentary.
- Deliver financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Produce board-level reporting, KPI dashboards, and performance analysis.
- Manage rolling cashflow forecasting and support development of financial strategy.
- Build and maintain financial models for long-term planning and scenario analysis.
- Partner with operational teams to improve performance, identify efficiencies, and support commercial initiatives.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including model development and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide financial oversight on investment opportunities and monitor performance.
- Ensure strong financial controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
- Communicate financial performance effectively to senior stakeholders, including board members and external partners.
- Lead and develop the finance function, including process improvement and automation initiatives.
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Skills & Experience
- Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience.
- Strong business partnering experience with senior stakeholders.
- Proven ability to interpret financial data and translate into actionable insight.
- Advanced Excel skills; financial modelling experience essential.
- Experience leading teams and driving process improvements.
- Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability.