Finance Business Partner

  • CMA Recruitment Group
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • Apr 16, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established, multi-site UK organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis, based from its Southampton, Hampshire office. The business is private-equity backed and entering a significant phase of growth and transformation.

As part of this journey, the finance function is evolving to deliver deeper insight and stronger commercial support, including the implementation of a new ERP system and enhancements to reporting and controls.

What will the Finance Business Partner role involve?

  • Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts with clear analysis and commentary
  • Delivering commercial reporting that explains revenue, margin, cost and working capital performance
  • Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting across multiple departments and locations
  • Providing financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to support business cases and investment decisions
  • Playing an active role in finance transformation projects, including system implementation and reporting improvements

What do you need to succeed?

This role would suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working close to the business and influencing outcomes.

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, be part?qualified, or qualified by experience
  • Strong experience producing management accounts within a commercial environment
  • Proven ability to business partner with operational or non?finance stakeholders
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP and structured financial models

What s on offer?

  • Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and optional healthcare benefits
  • Clear development and progression opportunities within a growing, PE-backed group
  • Salary dependent on experience
  • Close exposure to senior leaders and the ability to influence financial performance

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