Commercial Finance Business Partner

MVF Global Ltd; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in London seeks a Commercial Finance Business Partner to drive analysis and reporting. This role is pivotal in supporting strategic decision-making and requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information effectively. Flexible working and comprehensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Competitive holiday benefits

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Defined Contribution Pension

Wellbeing and mental health programme

Family support benefits

Free breakfast in the office

2 charity days a year

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a Commercial Finance/FP&A environment.
• Ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, insight, and recommendations for strategic decisions.
• Conduct budgeting and forecasting for annual planning.
• Prepare monthly management reporting and variance analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel/Google Sheets

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

The Commercial Finance Business Partner sits within our FP&A team and reports to the FP&A Manager, with a core focus on Revenue and Gross profit performance of the business. As the Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will sit at the heart of our strategic planning and decision-making processes. Your role will involve providing valuable analysis and insights to drive sustainable top-line growth, margin improvement and development of new business streams.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with divisional heads to provide financial analysis, insight and recommendations to support business on strategic and tactical decisions
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand key revenue drivers
• Budgeting and forecasting to support annual planning, forecasting and 3-year plan development
• Preparation of monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary for senior management
• Building and maintaining financial models to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
• Conduct deep-dive analysis on business performance, trends and variances
• Working with teams to identify and track KPIs, and develop action plans to improve results

What success looks like

• Accurate management reporting delivered to agreed deadlines
• Exceptional communication conveying complex financial information in a simple way
• Analytically curious with a strong attention to detail

What we are looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• 1-3 years experience in a Commercial Finance/FP&A environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Loves data and has excellent analytical, financial modelling and Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Able to both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• What we're offering you:

• Flexible hours and summer hours
• Hybrid working
• Competitive holiday benefits - 25 days a year paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (increases 1 day a year up to 30 days)
• Closed for Christmas holidays
• Work from anywhere for 2 weeks a year
• Life Assurance and Income Protection to protect your loved ones
• Benefits allowance for health, dental, and vision coverage
• Defined Contribution Pension and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Be Well: Our award-winning wellbeing and mental health programme to support all MVFers and their families
• Family Forward support for our MVF parents and their mini-mes
• Free breakfast when in the office
• 2 charity days a year