Elevation Recruitment Group
Finance Business Partner
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Finance Business Partner
Finance Business Partner
Leeds City Centre | £50,000–£60,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid Working (2 Days in Office)
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner looking to join a high-performing finance team within a fast-paced, growing organisation. Working closely with a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll become a trusted adviser to one or more executive functions, providing financial insight, commercial challenge and decision support that directly influences business performance.
This is a highly visible role offering genuine exposure to senior stakeholders, broad commercial responsibility and an excellent platform for career development within a progressive finance function.
Why Apply?
- True business partnering – Work alongside senior leaders, influencing strategic and operational decision making.
- Commercial exposure – Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, investment decisions and business performance.
- Varied role – No two days are the same, with exposure to reporting, financial modelling, business cases and performance analysis.
- Excellent development opportunity – Join a supportive finance team with clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow.
- Hybrid working – Two days in the Leeds office with flexibility to work from home.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Partner with one or more executive functions, providing financial support and commercial challenge.
- Support the annual budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
- Produce insightful financial reporting, analysis and commentary to drive improved business performance.
- Monitor financial and operational performance against budgets and KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Support revenue and cost forecasting, understanding the key commercial drivers behind performance.
- Challenge spending decisions and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and deliver value for money.
- Support headcount planning and approvals, working closely with HR and operational stakeholders.
- Assist with the design, costing and monitoring of commission schemes and incentive plans where applicable.
- Provide commercial input into pricing decisions, contract approvals and investment appraisals where required.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, FP&A, Financial Control and wider business functions to ensure robust financial governance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function, enhancing processes, reporting and ways of working.
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What We're Looking For
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or equivalent role.
- Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate clear recommendations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a genuine passion for partnering with the business and driving performance.
The Offer
- £50,000 – £60,000 DOE
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
- 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, birthday leave and wellbeing days
- Competitive pension and private healthcare
- Flexible benefits package
- Clear career progression within a growing commercial finance team
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