Finance Business Partner in Saint Albans

Think Accountancy and Finance are looking to speak to Qualified Finance Business Partners for a position based in the Heart of St Albans.

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and entrepreneurial finance professional to join a growing, fast-moving business as a Finance Business Partner. This is a pivotal role within the finance function, providing strategic support to the business and helping drive commercial performance. You will report into the UK Finance Director and work closely with the European finance team, as well as aligning with General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure the precision and quality of financial results.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with a strong commercial mindset who thrives on challenge, enjoys delivering insights, and has a track record of driving process improvement and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary finance business partner for the Office, supporting the business in decision-making and driving financial performance.
• Manage and deliver a variety of finance projects, providing ad-hoc commercial analysis as required.
• Monitor profitability, cost efficiency, and operational performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Challenge and translate commercial volume forecasts into accurate sales, cost, and EBIT projections.
• Conduct ad-hoc scenario analysis and forecasting updates to support business needs.
• Monthly Closing & Reporting: ensuring timely and accurate month-end closing of all accounts, including accruals and prepayments.
• Own and improve commercial reporting templates and processes.
• Provide inputs to monthly management reports distributed to senior leadership, ensuring the integrity of both P&L and balance sheet.
• Pricing, Costing & Profitability Management: Analyze reported margins, identify cost drivers, and implement long-term efficiency improvements.
• Maintain master data and pricing templates for the sales office, ensuring accurate and consistent financial information.
• Prepare business reviews and management reporting for senior leadership.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Assist in the ERP implementation projects, including system testing and process alignment.

About You - Experience & Skills:

• Qualified accountant with proven experience in a commercial finance or controller role.
• Strong academic background in business, finance, or economics.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and experienced with SAP and MS Office.

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional analytical skills and logical reasoning.
• Ability to present complex financial insights in a clear and actionable way.
• Structured, organized, and able to prioritize under pressure.
• Driven to achieve results, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and stakeholder management.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a growing business, influence commercial strategy, and work closely with senior leadership across the UK and Europe. You will be empowered to lead projects, streamline processes, and drive financial performance in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

The position will be office based for 4 days a week and one day working from home so please only apply if you are local to the St Albans area.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.