65 Finance Business Partner International Retailer jobs in London

Role: Finance Business Partner – International Retailer

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

The Role: This opportunity is working for a well-established and successful Global Retailer with a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. As a crucial member of the Commercial Finance team, reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance you will work closely with the Buying and Merchandising team. The Senior Finance Business Partner is a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of sales, margin, and stock targets at the business. The business partner will deliver insightful analysis and reporting, highlighting opportunities to drive sales, margin and effectively manage stock and markdown. This is an exciting and challenging role that comes with a very competitive salary, benefits, and a generous bonus scheme.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be instrumental in supporting Open to Buy management, with clear targets for key metrics including full price Sales, sell-through rates and break/exit stock
• Commercial analysis with recommendations to improve performance in sales, margin and stock metrics in conjunction with the Buying and Merchandising team
• Work with the Buying and Merchandising team to develop financial plans (i.e. budget, forecast, long term plans). Challenge assumptions and highlight opportunities
• Effectively communicate with and challenge senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen to manage financial performance
• Build an external perspective and use outputs to engage and influence the business
• Support ad hoc projects and other teams during busy periods e.g. year end

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with minimum 2-4 years PQE
• Retail/Stock/Margin experience
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance
• Proven experience of analysing and interpreting data, with the ability of summarising key points and making recommendations
• Self-motivated team player, happy to work independently and build relationships across the business
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining a strong relationship with key stakeholders
• Highly skilled in Microsoft software, with experience in using finance and reporting software

Company Information

Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.

Application

To be considered for this Finance Business Partner position please forward a CV as soon as possible

Finance Business Partner

Pinpoint Resourcing are currently working with a luxury travel business based in London to source a Finance Business Partner. This role will be responsible for providing data driven insights, identify trends and improve efficiency of accounts receivable reporting.

Duties

• Act as a trusted finance partner, providing financial guidance to support strategic decision making.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and senior management to align financial objectives with business goals.
• Provide data-driven insights to support budgeting, cost management, and financial planning.
• Analyse financial data to track customer payment trends and optimize cash flow.
• Forecast cash flow using accounts receivable data and identify future collection patterns.
• Monitor market trends and recommend changes to credit or collection strategies.
• Track and report on key financial and operational KPIs.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results.
• Lead month-end close processes, including variance analysis and reconciliations.
• Work with accounting teams to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Enhance financial processes, reporting, and forecasting methods.
• Identify ways to streamline workflows and boost efficiency.

Salary + additional information

• Paying between 60,000 and 65,000
• 10% discretionarybonus
• 3 days in the office - 2 days from home
• Beautiful offices in the heart of Mayfair

If you are interested in this role please apply today!

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this advertisement, it is with regret that we may only be able to contact those applicants successful in being shortlisted. However, your application for this or any further roles, may mean that we are able to contact you when additional vacancies become available. Should you not want this to be the case, please feel free to contact us directly to ensure we are aware of your wishes.

Pure is recruiting for a Finance Business Partner on behalf of a growing global company based in Uxbridge, this role is a maternity cover for 18 months.

You will work as a strategic financial partner to subsidiaries worldwide ensuring financial governance while driving business performance, this role will support project profitability analysis, revenue recognition reconciliation, credit collection and cash flow forecasting.

The main duties are as follows -

- Develop rolling cashflow forecasts
- Collaborate with sales and operations to improve credit collection processes
- Lead the annual budget process and identify variances
- Monitor KPI's and drive corrective measures
- Proactively manage working capital and treasury risks
- Analyse financial data from subsidiaries.

You must have previous experience in FP&A or a Financial Controller/Business partner role, strong excel skills are essential in this role. This role will offer hybrid working, you will be expected to be in the office 2 or 3 days per week.

If you would like to hear more about this position please call Kathryn at Pure Cambridge or apply below.

A fantastic opportunity for a senior finance professional to join a progressive organisation as a Finance Business Partner , supporting operational performance across a UK-wide, multi-site business.

This strategic role will act as the primary financial partner to divisional management, focusing on performance analysis, commercial insight, and business improvement.

What will the Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Build strong relationships across operational and group functions, acting as a trusted business partner.
• Analyse and interpret financial performance data, identifying risks and opportunities to drive profit and efficiency.
• Collaborate with divisional performance leaders to support, challenge, and enhance delivery against financial targets.
• Lead regular P&L and operational review meetings, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support annual budgeting and in-year forecasting across operational divisions.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, preferably in a multi-site, consumer-facing environment.
• Exceptional communication skills – able to engage finance and non-finance stakeholders alike.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; confident using BI tools (Power BI, Cognos) and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics).

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Business Partner:

• 25 days holiday.
• Contributory pension.
• Private medical and dental schemes.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant.
• Free onsite car parking.

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Finance Business Partner
Job Description:
We are looking for a dynamic and analytical Finance Business Partner to join our team and support the Global Product Office (GPO) / Business Units (BU). In this key role, you'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with the BU Leaders and their teams, helping to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. You'll take the lead on cost forecasting, managing the annual budgeting process, supporting strategic planning, and analysing revenue to ensure alignment with organisational goals. You'll also be responsible for developing and maintaining accurate cost forecasts, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions where needed.
Location - Hybrid, 3 days per week from our London Office.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you'll provide high-quality financial analysis and guidance to support key decision-making, while driving performance across the function. You'll interpret and report on financial data, delivering standardised and simplified reporting as well as ad hoc insights. By continuously improving financial processes, optimising P&L performance, and controlling spending, you'll play a critical role in managing risks and opportunities. You'll also ensure robust business cases are developed to support investment decisions, offer accurate forecasting and commercial insights to enhance predictability, and actively contribute to leadership meetings and strategic discussions.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a candidate with strong verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively present financial information to senior management. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, consistently producing high-quality work within tight deadlines. Building strong relationships with stakeholders is key, as is becoming a trusted, credible partner who can coach and influence business leaders. The ideal candidate will be ambitious, proactive, solution-focused, and detail-oriented, with experience in commercial finance roles within matrixed organisations. Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and drive strategy are essential. Preferred candidates will also have expertise in financial modeling (strong Excel skills required) and be a qualified accountant.
What's in it for you?
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- 5 paid days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
- Flexible work patterns and hybrid working
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Function:
Commercial Finance
Country:
United Kingdom
Office Location:
London
Work Place type:
Hybrid
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Reporting directly to the Director of FP&A, you will be the key point of contact within the Finance team for the UKI region for several legal entities and business units. You will act as a trusted adviser, providing proactive insights to the business to support decision-making and achieve business strategy.
Opportunity is offered on a hybrid basis (2 days/week at our Stratford, London office, 3 days working from home).
+ Lead business partnering for operating expenditure across several business units, including MRS, ICA, PLS, and Central Functions.
+ Drive business performance by identifying risks and opportunities, maintaining close control over expenditure, and supporting operational activities with analytical reasoning and recommendations.
+ Lead the budget and forecast process in close collaboration with finance colleagues and budget holders.
+ Control OPEX allocation between different business units and within the region, overseeing recharges in and out of the region in collaboration with the FP&A and Management Accounts team.
+ Lead ad hoc projects and analysis as required.
**Your profile**
+ Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a similar role in industry.
+ Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Excel.
+ Experience in Hyperion Reporting, SAP, and Exact is a plus.
+ Highly motivated team player with drive, proactivity, and independence, balanced with the ability to be a supportive team player.
+ Demonstrable experience within a finance team in a multi-entity and complex organization.
+ Experience in accounting, forecasting & budgeting, performance monitoring, and reporting.
+ Exceptional relationship-building skills, able to build trust and rapport quickly with key stakeholders at all levels.
+ Results-focused with attention to detail and the ability to comply with strict deadlines.
+ Experience working with teams across multiple locations.
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We’re looking for a strategic and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to act as a key advisor across Octavia’s Assets, Repairs, and Building Safety functions. In this pivotal role, you’ll build strong relationships with senior leaders and budget holders, providing insightful financial analysis, value-for-money guidance, and robust decision support. As a trusted partner, you’ll play a crucial role in driving financial performance and supporting long-term planning across Octavia and the wider Abri Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance business partnering across assets, repairs and building safety
• Take ownership for the budgeting and forecasting cycle for key spend areas including asset management, repairs, building safety and property sales
• Deliver analysis to help drive strategic and operational decision making with a focus on achieving Value for Money
• Help maintain a strong, and operationally suitable, set of financial controls and instil a culture of compliance and control as part of the wider finance team.
• Provide a user-friendly, customer-focused and reliable service at all times, consistently demonstrating a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Fully embrace a Group matrix management structure with a culture of collaborative working and continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Finance team to achieve the overall aims of the directorate, ensuring workloads are covered and skills shared
• Provide coaching and support to junior team members

This role is hybrid with an expectation of 2 days a week in our West London office. There may be occasional travel to our Abri offices in Bracknell and Eastleigh.

Requirements

We believe every employee at Octavia has a part to play in delivering of our vision and strategy. We are looking for individuals who will encompass our values and support one another in achieving their potential.

For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are necessary for this role:

Knowledge & Experience

• Social Housing sector experience, or a strong ability to adapt to a complex and regulated sector at pace
• Proven experience of delivering a high-quality finance business partnering function
• Strong communication skills, with a demonstrable ability to convey complex accounting concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-finance personnel
• Strong analytical skills with ability to add value and deliver high quality reporting
• Experience of leading the budgeting and forecasting process
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Qualifications / Skills

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA), or part qualified with extensive experience of partnering repairs, assets and building safety within the social housing sector

Benefits

The salary for this role is £63,240 per annum with up to 10% pension contribution.

We also offer a fantastic additional benefits:

• Flexible-working
• Life Assurance
• Employee Wellbeing App/ Mental Health Support
• Online GP Service
• Cycle to work
• Opportunities for self-development with over 60 courses available to self-enrol
• Opportunities to volunteer in our Charity Retail Stores or on our Befriending Programme

Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

The Digital Catapult Finance Team has an opening for an ambitious Finance Business Partner to join our expanding team based in London, King’s Cross. The Finance Business Partner will work closely with Project Managers and support them with financial forecasting, timely & accurate reporting whilst helping to manage spend within budget.  

This role involves taking ownership of the monthly forecasting cycle, enhancing forecasting and reporting structures, and delivering valuable business insights while maintaining a high standard of financial control. The Finance Business Partner will serve as a bridge between the operational business and the finance function. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, fast paced organisation that is at the forefront of the digital technology sector. 

Digital Catapult has a hybrid working model, and in addition to working from home you will also be expected to attend the office a minimum of 2 days a week, depending on certain meetings to attend, build relationships, etc. 

What You’ll Do (Duties) 

• Business partner with the Project Managers and the broader Programme Delivery Team to provide support with financial forecasting and reporting. 
• Own the monthly forecasting and reporting cycle. 
• Develop and improve forecasting and reporting structures that capture the financial complexity of large-scale projects with multiple workstreams.
• Provide analytical support on a range of ad-hoc / cross-functional projects and initiatives. 
• Co-own the monthly preparation and reporting of project P&L actuals together with the Senior Financial Accountant.
• Continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of processes and tools in our growing organisation. 
• Monitor and maintain financial records in line with requirements for compliance and audit.  
• Assist with identifying and calculating process, service, project and component costs for financial planning and budgeting.  
• Collate financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision-making. 
• Conduct advanced modelling activities for significant change programmes and across multiple business functions. Plan own modelling activities, selecting appropriate techniques and the correct level of detail for meeting assigned objectives. Maintain the highest level of financial controllership. 

Requirements

• Part-qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA, etc.) with relevant prior finance business partnering, financial analysis or FP&A experience. 
• A strong understanding of project accounting principles for revenue-driven projects is desirable. 
• An understanding of revenue recognition as per FRS 102 and IFRS 15.  
• Strong analytical & financial acumen and modelling skills, with excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to deliver to deadlines within a fast paced, ambiguous environment. 
• Strong interpersonal / communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to communicate effectively and engage constructively with non-finance colleagues at all levels across different departments. 
• Strong experience using standard software including Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI is desirable. 
• Creative, confident, and a self-starter who enjoys taking initiative and has a desire to exceed expectations. 
• Builds trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation. Deals with problems and issues, managing resolutions. Collects and uses feedback from stakeholders to help measure effectiveness.  

Deadline for Applications: 1st August 2025

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

 We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society. We are part of the Catapult network and we are actively committed to our Inclusivity in Innovation Charter, about which you can find out more here .  

 We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated. 

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process. 

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer. 

Benefits

• We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
• Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• Discretionary company bonus
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.

We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.

We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groups and volunteering activities.

I am currently partnering with SaaS business looking to bring in a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join a growing team, this role will report into the Head of Commercial & Finance Business Partnering. You will be used to working across different functions and be able to present to senior leaders across the business.

For this position you must have SaaS metrics experience, business partnered across teams and be able to work fully remotely. They have an office across multiple locations if you wanted to use, however this is a fully remote role.

Main responsibilities;

• Become the key person within the Finance Business Partnering team, driving initiatives and setting the vision.
• Provide end to end financial support across the business to offer insights and support to business functions.
• Business partner with various functions including; Sales, Marketing and Technology.
• Lead the tracking and analysis of ARR for new business and churn.
• Support the development of revenue strategies and growth plans.
• Provide data driven and performance commentary on ARR and revenue KPI's
• Influence on commercial and strategic decisions across the business.

Key skills to be considered;

• Previous experience in business partnering and working with senior stakeholders.
• SaaS experience and understanding metrics to support the business.
• Understand sales cycles, marketing funnels and revenue recognition.
• Superb financial modelling, scenario planning and storytelling skills.
• Experience around Netsuite, Salesforce, Power BI and Anaplan.

This is an extremely rare opportunity offering remote working from anywhere in the UK, at a growing and exciting company with further potential opportunity and growth.