Finance Business Partner
Location: Hybrid in Bournemouth (3 days per week in office)
Working hours: 37.5hrs per week (Mon to Fri)

The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to key stakeholders across the business. This role is critical in delivering commercial insight, financial analysis and strategic support to help drive performance and informed decision-making. The Finance Business Partner must ensure financial goals are aligned with business objectives, while also contributing to budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring processes. A forward-thinking mindset and experience with AI tools for finance and analytics are essential for success in this role.

Key responsibilities
o Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across departments to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions where needed
o Support and partner with the C-Suite to deliver financial analysis and insight across the organisation. Present financial insights to senior leadership in a clear and impactful manner.
o Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational realities.
o Deliver regular financial analysis and reporting to track performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and support decision-making.
o Provide robust financial modelling and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
o Leverage AI and analytical tools to automate reporting, identify trends and enhance forecasting accuracy.
o Provide commercial analysis on pricing, margin, cost efficiency and investment decisions.
o Interpret financial and operational data to generate actionable recommendations for improving business performance.
o Drive continuous improvement and innovation in financial processes.
o Partner with the wider finance team to ensure alignment between business plans and financial targets.
o Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and decision support tools.
o Lead and support junior team members, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous development.