Job Description
Finance Business Partner
Derby
£55,000 - £65,000
SF Partners have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join an ambitious professional services business based in Derby. This is a commercial and analytical role combining business partnering, FP&A, financial analysis and modelling. Working closely with Heads of Department and senior leadership, you will provide financial insight and constructive challenge to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
You will also support confidential, business-critical projects, including financial modelling and analysis relating to potential acquisitions.
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Derby - Office based.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Heads of Department to provide commercial financial insight and support.
- Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards and KPIs to assess performance.
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, opportunities, risks and areas for improvement.
- Provide insight, challenge and recommendations to support commercial decision-making.
- Prepare and manage departmental budgets and forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, identifying key performance drivers.
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast future performance.
- Work with stakeholders across the business to gather and interpret financial and operational data.
- Communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Produce ad-hoc financial and commercial analysis as required.
- Support the evaluation of new projects and potential acquisition opportunities.
- Undertake financial analysis and contribute to due diligence exercises.
- Build financial models to assess potential acquisitions and investments
- Identify key assumptions, risks and sensitivities and present findings to senior management.
- Support post-acquisition financial and systems integration where required.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
You will ideally:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- Have strong FP&A, commercial finance, financial analysis or business partnering experience.
- Be commercially minded with strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Be confident supporting and constructively challenging senior stakeholders.
- Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Be able to interpret complex financial information and present clear recommendations.
- Have strong Excel skills and experience creating financial models and management information.
- Be self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
- Have strong IT skills, with SaaS knowledge or experience beneficial.
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Finance Business Partner in Etwall employer: SF Partners
SF Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and entrepreneurial work culture that prioritises employee development and impact. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to investing in its people, this Private Equity backed business provides unique opportunities for career advancement, particularly for finance professionals looking to transition into leadership roles. The hybrid working model further enhances work-life balance, making it an attractive place for talented individuals to thrive.
