Group FP&A Business Partner in Walsall

South Staffordshire PLC is seeking a Group FP&A Business Partner to deliver high-quality financial insight that supports strategic decision-making across the Group. Reporting to the Director of Group FP&A, you will play a pivotal role in analysing business performance, shaping financial plans, and acting as a trusted advisor to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. This role requires strong analytical capability, excellent financial modelling skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight. You will build strong relationships across Group Services and business units, ensuring financial information is accurate, meaningful, and aligned with organisational goals.

The Role

As Group FP&A Business Partner, you will be responsible for driving high-quality financial planning, analysis, and reporting across the Group. You will work closely with Group leadership, business unit finance teams, and central functions to support delivery of P&L and cashflow targets, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation of annual budgets, periodic reforecasts, and long-term financial plans, including review and challenge of business unit submissions.
• Producing timely, insightful monthly reporting for the Group Executive team and Board, and contributing to the ongoing development of management reporting.
• Preparing analysis that deepens understanding of P&L and cash performance, highlighting key drivers, trends, and variances.
• Providing business partnering support to finance teams, offering guidance on planning processes, reviewing forecasts, and preparing analysis for commercial decisions and investment cases.
• Working with the Senior Group Accountant to support Heads of Central Functions (IT, HR, etc.) in managing cost centre performance, developing business cases, and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Supplying accurate actuals and forecasts to Corporate Finance for modelling purposes and supporting Treasury with cash forecasting.
• Preparing ad hoc analysis, reporting, and presentations for the Group CFO to support strategic decision-making.

This is a highly visible role with regular interaction across Group Services and the wider organisation, including Finance Systems, Corporate Finance, Treasury, and business unit finance teams.

What You’ll Need

To succeed in this role, you will bring a blend of technical expertise, analytical strength, and strong interpersonal skills.

• At least two years’ post-qualification experience (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) in a role demonstrating strong analytical and business partnering capability.
• Proven ability to interpret data from multiple sources and produce commercially focused analysis.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing reports for senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, curious, and tenacious approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to challenge assumptions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• A genuine interest in understanding business drivers and spending time with operational teams.
• Strong Excel skills and good working knowledge of finance or performance management systems.
• Solid technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in financial modelling, Corporate Finance, or Transaction Services is highly valued.

What You’ll Get in Return

A competitive salary and benefits package aligned with your experience and qualifications. The opportunity to work in a highly visible Group role with regular exposure to senior leadership. A chance to shape and influence financial planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making across a diverse and growing organisation. Professional development opportunities, including support for continued learning in FP&A, financial modelling, and broader corporate finance disciplines. A collaborative culture built around the Group’s values, Professional, Trusted, Impactful, and Community-Focused. Flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment that prioritises wellbeing, health, and safety. The ability to contribute to meaningful ESG initiatives and be part of a business committed to long-term sustainability.