Finance Business Partner

About The Role

Are you a proactive and commercially minded finance professional looking to make a real impact? As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in supporting designated areas of the business, helping managers make informed financial decisions and ensuring budgets are effectively planned and managed. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you’ll build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide clear, accurate financial insight that supports the organisation’s objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business managers to develop robust revenue and capital budgets and ensure accurate financial planning.
• Provide advice on expenditure, identifying opportunities for cost improvements and efficiencies.
• Produce and maintain accurate financial records, ensuring all costs are correctly allocated.
• Support monthly forecasting processes, including variance analysis across income, expenditure and balance sheets.
• Deliver clear financial reports and insights for budget holders, senior managers and Board reporting.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal and external deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to provide meaningful financial analysis.
• Contribute to projects and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.

Why should I join LiveWest?

This is a great opportunity to develop your finance business partnering skills in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation. You’ll gain exposure across different areas of the business, build strong stakeholder relationships, and play a key role in driving financial performance and decision-making. A full time, permanent position working 37 hours per week with hybrid working available (2–3 days in the office dependent on business need). You will be based from our Exeter or Weston-Super-Mare office.

About The Candidate

To be successful in your application for the role of Finance Business Partner, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 1 role and the following role specific skills and experience.

Essential skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships across teams.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.

Desirable skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications

• Experience of working in a business partnering role.
• Experience of contributing to financial systems or process improvements.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Please note, we are unable to provide CoS for this role; therefore, applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of this role without requiring a CoS.

Our Reward and Benefits

• Working Style: Hybrid working with 2–3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.
• Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
• Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
• Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
• Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
• Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
• Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
• Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.

Inclusion at LiveWest

We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.