Finance Business Partner (Director)

  • Hays
  • Oct 29, 2025
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Finance Business Partner Financial Services London

Your new company
You will be working for a leading financial services institution within the FTSE 250. The business is going through an extensive transformation project across the whole business, including a system implementation, and they are looking at growing out the commercial finance team to support it.

Your new role
The business is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the financial strategy for sales and account management. This role is pivotal in shaping financial decision-making, driving performance, and leading a team of finance professionals to deliver high-impact outcomes. You will be responsible for:

Strategic Finance Leadership: Own and deliver the end-to-end finance strategy for designated business areas, aligning financial goals with broader business objectives.Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge, and support to drive commercial success.Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Financial Analysts and Finance Business Partners, fostering a high-performance culture.Performance Reporting: Deliver clear, insightful monthly performance updates to leadership, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and value drivers.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships across Finance, FP&A, Investor Relations, and Strategy teams to enhance analysis, processes, and decision-making.
What you'll need to succeed
  • Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with extensive experience in a senior finance role.
  • Proven track record in business partnering with sales within large, matrix organisations
  • Strong commercial acumen and experience supporting strategic deals and investments.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across Finance, Product, and Technology teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive results, and manage competing priorities.
  • Solid technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
  • Highly organised, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What you'll get in return
You will be working for a leading financial institution that offers a fantastic bonus and benefits. This business boasts a great culture with seriously long-serving staff! The role has a clear development and progression plan and is a great opportunity to get involved in some exciting projects.

What you need to do now
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