Finance Business Partner Permanent

Finance Business Partner – PE Backed Retailer & Consumer Business – Central London Based – £65 – 75k base salary + Bonus

Our client is seeking to hire a new and impactful Finance Business Partner position. They are an exciting and fast-growing Retailer Consumer business that is PE-backed and based in the Central London area (hybrid working ~ 3 days in office). They have successfully executed on their business strategy to date, with this being an incredibly exciting time to join them in their next stage of growth.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional ready to step up from an FP&A or Commercial Finance role, this position offers significant scope for influence and development within a PE-backed environment experiencing strong organic growth and investment.

Role responsibilities:

• Supporting the CFO with effective reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Partnering with operational and site leaders to identify opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction, and margin enhancement.
• Performing detailed analysis of product and customer profitability.
• Leading continuous improvement projects to enhance systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
• Preparing insightful management reports and KPIs, analysing variances, and communicating key findings to stakeholders.
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting, external reporting, and annual budgeting cycles.
• Providing clear insight into contract and project performance
• Providing ad-hoc financial modelling and strategic analysis to support key business initiatives.

Experience you will need to be successful in this role:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles.
• Experience within retail, hospitality, or consumer-based environments.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, SQL, or NetSuite experience advantageous).
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships across all levels of the business.
• A proactive mindset, always seeking to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Hands on, self-starter who can get under the skin of the numbers
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other UK sites.