Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Contract: Banking
Location: London, EC2M 2QS
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team, providing tools, analysis and insight across a portfolio of key UK client accounts.

Job Overview

This role plays a crucial part in enabling informed decision-making, challenging established thinking and supporting the delivery of business strategy. The Finance Business Partner will work closely with both internal stakeholders and clients, delivering timely and insightful financial analysis to maximise value creation while minimising risk exposure.

You will take ownership of end-to-end financial management for client contracts, ensuring accurate, timely and meaningful reporting. Acting as a trusted adviser, you will support operational and commercial teams by translating financial data into clear, actionable insight that drives performance and supports long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and commercial teams to support effective financial decision-making
• Act as a trusted financial adviser to both internal stakeholders and clients
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes for client contracts
• Monitor financial performance, identifying and highlighting risks and opportunities
• Analyse costs, margins and profitability to drive improved business performance
• Support contract performance and ensure financial targets are achieved
• Provide clear, actionable financial reporting and insights to key stakeholders
• Ensure strong financial control, governance and compliance, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency

Person Specification

• Strong commercial finance experience within service-based, contract-led environments
• Qualified Accountant
• Proven experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Strong financial analysis skills with demonstrable commercial acumen
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, including modelling and reporting
• Ability to interpret large datasets and generate actionable insights
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence non-finance stakeholders
• Good understanding of P&L, cost drivers and business performance metrics, with high attention to detail