Finance Business Partner, Basingstoke

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior leaders and using financial insight to influence business performance?

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a growing international organisation and play a key role across its UK and Ireland operations. This is a high-profile role offering genuine commercial exposure, responsibility for financial planning and analysis and an excellent opportunity to develop towards a future Head of Finance position.

You will work closely with senior leaders and local management teams, providing clear financial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making. Alongside business partnering, you will take ownership of core management accounting, reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership and operational teams, providing commercial financial advice and insight.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Lead management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes
• Oversee month-end activities and ensure accurate and timely financial close.
• Manage balance sheet reviews and reconciliations.
• Review P&L performance and investigate variances against budget and forecast.
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors during audit processes.
• Support the development and capability of the wider finance team.
• Utilise ERP and finance systems to maintain accurate financial records, journals and reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting.

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical finance expertise with excellent commercial and relationship-building skills.

You will ideally have:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong experience across management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner or commercially focused finance role.
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet management and month-end processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insight.
• Experience working with ERP and finance systems; Oracle or a similar system would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a larger or international organisation would be beneficial.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including an enhanced pension and private medical insurance.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays and option to purchase additional days.
• High level of commercial and strategic exposure.
• Genuine succession opportunity towards Head of Finance.
• Opportunity to develop and lead a wider finance function in the future.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance.

If you’re looking for your next challenge and feel this could be the right opportunity for you, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.