At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and analysis to support Medivet's growth and investment plans.
- Company: Join a purpose-driven company dedicated to exceptional pet care and ambitious growth.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong focus on relationship-building and strategic insight.
- Why this job: Influence key business decisions and shape the future of a leading veterinary group.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification and experience in finance business partnering.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Support Centre / Hybrid
Reporting to the UK Finance Director, you'll act as the strategic finance lead supporting Medivet's UK growth and investment agenda. Working closely with our Partnerships and Operations teams, you'll provide insightful financial analysis, commercial challenge and investment appraisal to support key business decisions and ensure our growth plans deliver sustainable value. This is a highly visible role, offering the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders, shape investment decisions and contribute directly to the delivery of Medivet's Three-Year Plan.
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as the lead Finance Business Partner for Medivet's Partnership team, supporting our ambition to become a 100% partnership business through strategic financial analysis, modelling, valuations and investment appraisal.
- Partner with the Director of Partnerships, Network Directors and wider stakeholders to drive commercial performance, support partnership growth opportunities and maximise value creation across the Partnership Plan.
- Lead financial reporting for the Partnership pillar of the Value Creation Plan, providing insight on performance, risks and opportunities.
- Provide financial leadership for Medivet's UK capital investment programme, including greenfield developments, practice relocations, estate improvements and clinical equipment investments.
- Ensure investment decisions are supported by robust business cases, effective governance and clear return-on-investment measures, while monitoring post-investment performance and benefits realisation.
- Support the delivery of the UK budget and Three-Year Plan through forecasting, scenario planning and commercial analysis.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Partnerships and Operations, acting as a trusted adviser and influencing strategic decisions through data-driven insight.
What you’ll bring:
- You'll be an experienced Finance Business Partner with a strong commercial mindset and a track record of supporting business growth through strategic financial analysis and stakeholder engagement.
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in finance business partnering within a complex, multi-site or fast-paced environment.
- Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and business case development skills.
- Experience of capital investment analysis and performance tracking.
- Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with confidence working with senior stakeholders.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to challenge constructively to drive better business outcomes.
Why Join Medivet?
At Medivet, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Joining us means becoming part of a business with ambitious growth plans, a strong purpose and a commitment to delivering exceptional care to pets and clients across the UK.
Senior Finance Business Partner in Watford employer: Medivet Group
Medivet is an exceptional employer that prioritises its people and fosters a collaborative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful careers. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions and contribute to our ambitious growth plans while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model from our Support Centre. Join us to be part of a team dedicated to delivering outstanding care and creating sustainable value in the veterinary sector.
