Finance Business Partner – Central Operations

Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. JMR Global | Executive Search provided pay range This range is provided by JMR Global | Executive Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from JMR Global | Executive Search Associate Director – JMR Global, Executive Search| Finding the best people for the job with integrity | #JMRGlobal Are you a finance pro ready to step into a strategic, visible, and influential role? We are seeking a commercially astute, financially literate, and highly proactive analyst to drive automation, financial planning, and commercial insight across multiple business functions. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll transform raw financial data into actionable insights and introduce smart, AI-driven processes to improve how the organisation manages spend, reporting, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Partner with the COO to provide a consolidated and strategic view of departmental spend across HR, IT, Tech, Operations, and Product. Analyse financial data from flat-file sources (Sage, Oracle, SAP exports), and transform into dynamic reports and dashboards. Lead the design and implementation of automation and AI tools to streamline invoice approvals, financial reporting, and budget planning. Identify and deliver opportunities for smarter procurement, outsourcing, or contract renegotiation to reduce spend. Work on forecasting, planning, and scenario modelling – e.g. pricing changes, vendor management strategies. Collaborate with the Finance Director and Retail Director to align reporting standards. Assist with implementation of payment and billing systems, particularly for corporate clients using RVS services. Introduce best practices in commercial operations – ideally with experience from a vendor/seller point of view. Permanent | Full-time (35hrs) Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation – you may be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with experience in business partnering. Or qualified by experience and deeply financially fluent. Advanced Excel skills essential – ideally with experience of automating data handling and analysis processes. AI-savvy – recent hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT, Power BI AI visuals, CoPilot, or automation platforms. Self-starter with high levels of initiative; comfortable challenging existing ways of working. Strong interpersonal skills – confident engaging with long-tenure staff and senior stakeholders. Experience leading manual finance environments to modernisation/automation. Commercial mindset: confident in pricing, scenario modelling, and investment-style thinking. You’ll get: 26 days holiday + BHs Enhanced family leave Sick pay, pension, and life cover Loads of L&D, real career progression Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance and Accounting/Auditing Industries Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at JMR Global | Executive Search by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Commercial Finance Analyst” roles. Oxford, England, United Kingdom 18 hours ago Finance Manager (FinTech) (Fractional, Remote) Finance Manager (Risk & Controls) – Crypto – Fully remote (but work to UK hours) – £75/80,000 + 20% bonus Kettering, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Finance & Strategy Manager (Corporate Development) London, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago Financial Planning and Analysis Process & Technology Expert (Remote EMEA, Remote Canada) London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Little London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Kettering, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago Newark-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Telford, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Freelance Finance Manager (Influencer/Creator Economy) Credit Manager – Property Development Finance Central Operations Finance Business Partner We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr