Finance Business Partner

Location: London (Hybrid)
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Finance Director

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our UK & Ireland Finance team. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior commercial leaders, providing financial insight, strategic decision support, and performance analysis to drive business growth.

You will play a key role in planning, forecasting, reporting, and investment decision-making while acting as a trusted financial advisor to cross-functional stakeholders. This position offers an excellent opportunity to influence business performance, support transformational initiatives, and contribute to a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as the primary Finance Business Partner to UK & Ireland commercial and leadership teams.
• Provide robust financial analysis and insight to support decision-making, investment proposals, and commercial initiatives.
• Support pricing, discounting, and profitability assessments through detailed financial modelling.
• Evaluate business cases and track investment performance, ROI, and value creation.
• Participate in cross-functional brand and commercial meetings to ensure financial considerations are embedded into decision-making.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Consolidate forecasts and budgets across the business, providing insightful commentary on performance and key variances.
• Deliver meaningful management reporting and financial analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Support budget holders in driving effective spending decisions and performance management.

Reporting & Governance

• Ensure accurate and timely management and statutory reporting.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Centres and operational teams to support month-end, year-end, and audit activities.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance standards.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial Excellence, and Marketing teams to ensure demand forecasts accurately reflect commercial plans.
• Support ongoing forecasting and identify risks and opportunities to performance.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive finance capability enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to global finance transformation projects, ensuring successful implementation at a local level.
• Champion best practices in financial planning, reporting, and business partnering.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and influencing business decisions.

Essential Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, or commercial finance role.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience working with planning, forecasting, and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and financial reporting.

Desirable

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industry sectors.
• Exposure to commercial pricing and investment decision support.
• Leadership or project leadership experience.
• Knowledge of French would be an advantage.

What You'll Bring

• Strong commercial acumen and curiosity.
• A collaborative and relationship-focused approach.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving change.

Why Join Us?

You'll join an organisation that values:

• Inclusion, diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ethical and responsible business practices.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Personal accountability and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact, gain exposure to senior leadership, and contribute to business-critical decisions within a growing and innovative environment.

Apply now to join a team where your financial expertise can help drive strategic growth and business success.