Finance Business Partner

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team based in Chawston.

 

You will be a strategic and analytical advisor to the Commercial department, providing financial insight, robust analysis, and proactive support to drive commercial performance.

 

• Up to £60k doe

 

This role blends technical accounting expertise with strong business partnering skills, ensuring financial integrity while enabling data driven decision making. The successful candidate will play a key role in systems development, project delivery, and supporting M&A activity from due diligence through to post acquisition integration. 
 
Responsibilities

• Provide insightful analysis on revenue, margin, profitability, and through KPIs.
• Liaise with operational teams on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Deliver and enhance accurate and timely financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Run detailed statistical analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the Financial Controller with month end close, budgeting, and long term planning.
• Ensure financial information is technically sound and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
• Lead and support cross functional projects, including process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Drive system integration and optimisation, ensuring finance tools and data flows are robust, automated, and scalable.
• Support integration planning and execution, ensuring smooth transition of financial processes, controls, and reporting.

 

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to interpret and apply standards.
• Highly analytical with experience running statistical and financial models.
• Strong systems skills and experience in system integration or transformation projects.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non‑finance stakeholders.

• Up to £60k doe
• Countless training and advancement opportunities
• Benifex Platform - including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme
• Discounts on retail, shopping, gym access and cinema tickets 
• 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 25 after two years, with the option to buy additional days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• 6% employer pension contribution

 

There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With increasing investment in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, we’re growing fast - and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us.