Finance Business Partner (6-Month FTC)
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 70,000 / year
Freelance
03-03-2025
Job Specifications
Finance Business Partner – Hospitality/Retail/Consumer (6-Month FTC) – £70,000
Central London | 3 Days in Office
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join a well-known hospitality/retail business on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is perfect for someone with a strong commercial finance background who thrives in fast-paced, multi-site environments.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight, commercial decision support, and strategic planning. You will be responsible for:
• Financial Analysis: Providing insight into key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting decision-making.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Managing budgets, forecasts, and payroll planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Business Partnering: Working with operational teams to improve financial performance, streamline processes, and enhance reporting.
• Strategic Planning: Supporting long-term financial planning, tracking commercial projects, and analysing market trends.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate risks and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis & Projects: Evaluating business proposals, providing commercial analysis, and ensuring ROI aligns with company objectives.
Who We’re Looking For:
To be considered, you must be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with at least 5 years post-qualified experience.
You should also have:
• A background in hospitality, retail, or consumer sectors – this is essential.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel (macros, index match, pivots, etc.).
• Experience in multi-site businesses, working with large data sets and commercial reporting.
• The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with confidence.
• Experience using Power BI, D365, or other business intelligence tools (desirable).
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a high-profile business. If you’re a commercially minded finance professional with hospitality, retail, or consumer experience, please share your CV.
About the Company
We are a specialist recruitment firm with an office network that covers: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Reading, Bristol, Cheltenham, Dublin and Amsterdam. Founded in 1988, and joining Gi Group Holding in 2018, we've been leading by example for 30 years and counting, specialising in placing the very best talent in fast paced, entrepreneurial growth businesses. We offer a full multi-channel recruitment service for interim and permanent positions across the following divisions: Commerce & Industry Financial Services ... Know more
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