Finance Business Partner

Company Description

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe. We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on and forensics. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to play a key role in delivering accurate, insightful, and timely revenue reporting across our business. In this role, you will work closely with Business Unit Managers, the Accounts Receivable team, and the wider Finance department to ensure robust financial controls, clear analysis, and effective support for decision‑making. You will be involved in month‑end revenue processes, auditing requirements, KPI development, and cross‑company reporting, contributing to the financial integrity and operational success of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Management accounts production responsible for month end revenue reporting and correct allocation across 20 Business Units.
• Responsible for accrued sales and WIP reporting in line with Group and internal audit requirements.
• Reconciliation of monthly revenue and main point of contact for all Business Unit Managers revenue queries.
• Strong involvement in the day-to-day work of the Accounts Receivable department assisting both the AR team and the Account Managers.
• Support Business Unit Managers around the country in the financial control of their areas, reviewing and explaining analysis of results and proposing improvements.
• Help to report and explain Cluster led monthly results across Cellmark, Synlab and Toxlab – all sister companies.
• Assist in the development of financial controls and support the Business Unit Managers in understanding and implementing those controls.
• Assist in the development of product-level cost and profitability analysis.
• Work with the Finance Manager and Head of Finance to develop regular KPI and profit reporting and analysis for use by key stakeholders across the business.
• Assist the Head of Finance and Finance Manager with ad hoc duties and projects.

Behaviours

• Team player with a proactive and flexible attitude.
• Experienced at self-managing and self-motivating.

Qualifications

• Part qualified, newly qualified or qualified by experience.
• Commercially aware.
• Highly numerate and analytical with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced excel skills including pivot tables, VLook up etc.
• Used to dealing with and interpreting large volumes of data.
• Ability to liaise with people at all levels across the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.

Desirable Experience and Technical Skills

• Experience of change management.
• Systems and process implementation.

Additional Information

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at.

In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment. In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday.

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary).
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days).
• Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
• Employee tech scheme.
• Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub.
• Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee.
• Learning and study support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health Cash Plan membership.
• Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing.
• Free on-site car parking.