Finance Business Partner in Exeter

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Business Partner will work closely with stakeholders across all business pillars. The role will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial insight, forecasting, planning, and performance analysis, whilst supporting decision-making and driving a culture of accountability, cost consciousness, and value creation across the organisation. This opportunity will suit a commercially minded, fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong analytical skills and experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in scale-up environments. The role suits someone with excellent communication skills, advanced financial modelling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful commercial insight. The Finance Business Partner will help drive performance and improve cash generation, whilst supporting improved decision-making across the division.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, providing both financial support and constructive challenge.
• Deliver analysis to support key commercial and operational decisions.
• Lead the review of current Pricing methodology, developing, building and maintaining improved pricing model.
• Monitor and report on contract-level performance, identifying underperforming areas and supporting margin improvement initiatives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting that links operational and financial performance.
• Provide ROI analysis, and oversight and governance of capital and R&D expenditure.
• Support the development of FP&A best practice across the business.
• Leading the delivery and improvement of Company monthly reporting.
• Prepare clear and commercially focused commentary on financial results and variances.
• Produce monthly performance pack for the Board and executive leadership team.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial control and reporting efficiency.
• Support Investor Relations and Fund Raising activities.
• Provide support on adhoc financial and business initiatives as required.

Previous experience in a similar role is essential. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification. Advanced excel modelling ability. IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office and financial systems. Demonstrates professionalism and strong work ethic, and enjoys building cross-organisational relationships. Demonstrate an agile and highly commercial mindset. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Quality & accuracy in all areas of work. Ability to achieve tight reporting deadlines. Work effectively both as part of a team and individually. Experience in a scale-up / technology / contract environment highly desirable.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum (excluding bank holidays).
• Additional days holiday for birthday.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension auto enrolment after 3 months service.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Health insurance with Vitality for employee, spouse and children.
• Flexible working can be agreed.

Behaviours

As an employee of DeGould Ltd, you are required to meet a number of common standards of behaviour, accountabilities and outcomes. In addition, and in relation to this role it is expected that the successful candidate will exhibit these behaviours:

• Leadership – leads by example through their own behaviour.
• Creative – open to new ideas and unafraid to try new approaches.
• Analytical - capable of working through detail and uses data in decision making.
• Flexibility - thriving in a fast-paced, changing and opportunity rich environment.
• Collaborative – enthusiastically works with colleagues and customers alike.