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Finance Business Partner - Sales & Marketing Commercial Finance FP&A Data & Insights KPI Reporting Business Partnering We're looking for a driven Finance Busines Partner - Sales and Marketing to join our Retail division, supporting Sales & Marketing performance through financial insight and data-driven analysis click apply for full job details

As the Sales & Marketing Finance Business Partner (FBP), you'll be working in a senior 'individual-contributor' role supporting the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) within Moorepay. Partnering with the wider leadership teams across Sales, Marketing and Pricing, you'll drive forecasting, performance insight, and decision support across pipeline, bookings/ARR, retention, and unit economics, ensuring strong financial discipline and commercial focus across the go-to-market function. You'll operate as a trusted Finance Partner to commercial leaders, and a key contributor to the Moorepay Finance team. You'll report to the Head of Commercial Finance, working closely with the broader Finance, FP&A, and Group Finance functions. This role will work on a hybrid basis (2-3 days per week) from our Swinton office. Key areas of responsibility will include: Financial Business Partnering - Sales & Marketing Providing clear commercial insight on Sales & Marketing performance, investment decisions, and go-to-market trade-offs. Challenging constructively, ensuring financial implications are understood and factored into decisions. Translating complex commercial and pipeline activity into clear financial narratives at OpCo Exec & SLT level. Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Owning the end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for Sales & Marketing. Maintaining driver-based forecasts across pipeline, bookings/ARR, churn/retention, and commission run-rate. Owning Sales & Marketing overhead budgets, including marketing efficiency, commissions, and related costs. Driving improved forecast accuracy and insight, not just cycle delivery. Revenue Performance & SaaS Metrics Analysing CARR/ARR performance, bridges, and key drivers across recurring revenue. Owning CAC, LTV, LTV:CAC, and payback period reporting, ensuring metrics influence spend allocation and go-to-market decisions. Tracking pipeline, conversion, sales productivity, and related unit economics. Owning multi-touch attribution modelling to ensure CAC is accurately apportioned across marketing channels and touchpoints, providing reliable unit economics for investment decisions. Analysing churn and retention drivers and cohorts, supporting retention initiatives with actionable insight. Marketing ROI & Investment Governance Evaluating channel and campaign performance and supporting investment decisions. Building and reviewing robust business cases for Sales & Marketing initiatives, ensuring clear assumptions, benefits tracking, and ROI discipline. Partnering with Sales and Marketing leaders to define measurable outcomes and performance benchmarks. Cost Management & Financial Control Maintaining strong financial control over Sales & Marketing cost bases, including headcount, commissions, marketing spend, and third-party services. Identifying opportunities for efficiency and cost optimisation without undermining commercial delivery or growth. Managing accruals, controls, and overhead tracking within close and reporting cycles. Sales Capacity Planning & Quota Design Owning sales capacity modelling, including headcount-to-pipeline coverage ratios. Supporting the design and review of commission plans, including accelerators, SPIFs, and threshold mechanics, not just ongoing maintenance. Modelling the incentive and cost implications of plan design changes, and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders. Partnering with Sales leadership on annual and in-year quota-setting, ensuring quotas are grounded in financial targets and market opportunity. Pipeline Data Governance & CRM Integrity Acting as the finance owner of pipeline data standards, working with Sales leadership to define and maintain CRM stage definitions, hygiene rules, and data quality expectations. Proactively identifying and escalating data quality issues that affect forecast reliability or metric accuracy. Partnering with Data/BI teams to ensure pipeline and revenue reporting is built on consistent, governed definitions. Owning and running structured forecast cadences, including weekly pipeline reviews, monthly forecast calls, and quarterly business reviews, ensuring analysis translates into action. Pricing, Discounting & Deal Governance Alongside the Pricing team, providing financial modelling to support pricing decisions and discounting governance. Owning the governance process for non-standard commercial terms, reviewing deals outside standard parameters before contracts are issued. Providing insight into the financial impact of pricing and deal structure decisions, including margin and ARR implications. Governance, Reporting & Senior Leadership Engagement Preparing clear, concise reporting and insight for OpCo Exec and senior leadership. Supporting Exec-level discussions with fact-based analysis and forward-looking insight. Ensuring KPI dashboards are current, accurate, and flag risks and opportunities early with actions tracked. Ensuring compliance with internal financial policies while enabling pace and agility. Skills & Experience Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent). Experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally in SaaS or a recurring revenue business. Strong grasp of SaaS metrics (pipeline, bookings/ARR, churn/retention, CAC/LTV) and comfortable working with data and BI tooling. Strong planning and financial modelling skills, including commissions, ROI, and pricing/discount scenario analysis. Experience in sales capacity planning, quota design, and commission plan structuring. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control within commercially-focused cost bases. Familiarity with CRM data governance and pipeline management processes (HubSpot or equivalent). Private equity or investor-led reporting exposure (beneficial but not essential). Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders as a senior individual contributor.

A PE-backed company operating in the higher education sector is seeking a Head of FP&A. Your new company Our client is a diversified global provider in the education sector. Operating across Europe and beyond, it is part of a PE-backed international business. Your new role Reporting to the COO, you will be a highly commercial Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leading forecasting, budgeting, and performance insight across the UK business. Working as a strategic business partner to senior leadership and Business Units, you will combine strong financial discipline with deep commercial and operational understanding, to inform decision-making, drive profitability, and support sustainable growth. Leading a team of four, you will take ownership of all p lanning, forecasting and reporting, including the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, and build and maintain robust driver-based models as well as deliver concise monthly performance packs with variance analysis. You will lead the organisation's annual five-year corporate planning process, integrating financial modelling with strategic horizon scanning, market intelligence, and operational context. Business partnering is an integral part of the role supporting non-finance in managing P&Ls and in forecasting and longer-term planning for their business units. You will offer commercial and strategic analysis, partnering with Business Units and Sales/Marketing teams to assess pricing, discount strategy, and product/mix optimisation by market and agent and support contractual partner reporting and performance reviews. Controls, data and systems will also be an important part of your remit, including improving data quality and championing best-in-class FP&A tools and processes. What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with FP&A leadership, ideally in a commercial multi-site organisation. You will have analytical rigour and attention to detail and experience of financial modelling, driver-based planning, and scenario analysis. As a senior member of the team, you will be able to influence stakeholders with your proven track record of business partnering, simplifying complexity, and influencing decisions. We are looking for a team leader who can manage and develop the team and who has strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills. What you'll get in return This is an exceptional opportunity that offers a real chance to enjoy a highly commercial role in a collaborative team. A full benefits package is on offer. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

We are looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our team at BPX Rothley (LE7 7NL). This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders, influence key decisions and drive performance in a growing business. About Us: For 60 years BPX (part of the RS Group) has built a reputation as the leading independent distributor of factory automation and control components from computers to connectors, from robots to relays and everything in between. We now employ over 180 people and from our 15 locations throughout the UK & Ireland, we provide a local service to our customers. Our continued success comes from our passion for technology and commitment to customer service. We are a talented group across our UK and Ireland branch network and work towards our mission for our customers, help to choose, help to use . BPX are the strategic partner to market leading brands such as Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron and many more, offering innovative products, solutions and technical support to thousands of customers UK wide. The Opportunity: You ll be the lead Finance Business Partner across the Group s trading entities, working with leaders to improve financial performance You ll support the business through change following our recent acquisition, helping define and embed robust processes around budgets, forecasts and performance measures Using your strong technical understanding and commercial awareness, you will build a strong understanding of operational and commercial levers to provide forward-looking financial support across multiple business functions Help to drive decisions, reporting, process efficiency and strong controls You ll work closely with the Head of Group Finance to support decisions with commercial insight, risk awareness, strong governance, and strategic planning at the forefront of your mind This is a Hybrid role, you will be office-based for 3 to 4 days per week Some UK and Ireland travel may be required to work with the relevant teams on an adhoc basis The main duties will include: Leading P&L and balance sheet reporting, with strong controls and timely execution Managing an Assistant Management Accountant and working with the wider Finance team to deliver accurate reporting and month-end processes Partnering with sales, marketing, operations and central functions. Leading financial evaluation across the UK&I s key value drivers. Using data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across Sales, Marketing and Operations, and turn insight into action. Leading performance reviews and planning discussions with functional leaders, using data and financial discipline. Supporting the financial assessment of investments and commercial proposals, ensuring alignment with strategy and return expectations. Providing financial analysis of proposals, evaluate options and identify opportunities to improve performance. Communicating financial performance clearly to sales, marketing and operational managers. Providing timely reporting packs and ad hoc analysis to support decisions and highlight performance drivers. Helping design and track KPIs aligned to Group strategy and functional goals. Supporting a strong financial control environment, including audit alignment, accurate reporting and data integrity. Helping embed budgeting and forecasting across the leadership team and wider business. Translating functional objectives into robust financial plans, targets and KPIs. Ensuring budget and forecast decisions are understood, communicated and progressed collaboratively. Identifying actions to help meet and exceed performance targets. Working with finance colleagues to develop consistent approaches and share best practice. Developing and mentoring your direct report, with a focus on performance and succession. Taking ownership of your development and acting as a role model Skills, Knowledge and Experience: -Qualified Finance Professional: Recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA or equivalent) and strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and controls. Part-qualified candidates would be considered, with relevant background and experience. - Stakeholder Partnering: Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence decisions through collaboration. - Commercial Insight & Challenge: Strong commercial awareness and the ability to shape decisions, challenge constructively and spot risks and opportunities. - Clear & Impactful Communication: Able to simplify complex financial information for finance and non-finance audiences. - Leadership Through Influence: Able to create alignment, pace and accountability across teams without direct authority. - FP&A and Decision Support Expertise: Strong analysis, modelling and scenario planning skills to support strategy and decision-making. - Data Driven: Use data to generate insight, challenge assumptions and support evidence-based decisions. - Resilient and Adaptable: Professional under pressure, with sound judgement and the ability to work through change and ambiguity. - Outcome and Accountability Focus: Takes ownership, removes obstacles and delivers high-quality work that improves performance. Desirable but not essential: - Experience of One Office, One stream, SAP and/or Business Objects - Experience in industrial, electronics or distribution sectors - Experience working with stakeholders across multiple geographies BPX offers great benefits such as: - Minimum of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing with length of service) - Access to our training and development platform - Friendly and supportive work environment - Dress down Fridays - Access to the Employee Assistance Programme - Recruitment referral bonus - Opportunities for career progression - Cycle 2 Work scheme - Ability to carry forward unused holiday - Option to purchase additional annual leave - Free onsite parking - Emergency loans BPX remains a financially secure business, offering the chance to work within a happy, friendly company with some wonderful and talented people. If you like a challenge and believe you are the right person to join our team, please click apply and upload your CV, we look forward to hearing from you! We reserve the right to close the advert early when a suitable candidate is found. No Agencies, please.

Interim Head of Finance 2 month contract Cambridge - Hybrid 450 - 500 p/d (umbrella) Overview This Head of Finance role sits at the centre of the business, helping to steer performance, inform key decisions, and maintain strong financial discipline. Reporting into the CFO, you'll combine commercial insight with hands-on financial oversight and performance analysis. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you'll turn financial data into clear, actionable insight, support core reporting cycles, and play a key role in shaping future growth through effective planning and analysis. About You You're a commercially aware finance professional who enjoys playing an active role in business performance. You're comfortable switching between detailed analysis and big-picture thinking, and you take a proactive, hands-on approach to getting things done. You're confident working both independently and cross-functionally, using insight to influence decisions, challenge assumptions, and highlight both risks and opportunities. You bring energy and ownership, helping to push key initiatives forward and deliver tangible results. Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted partner to commercial, operational, and marketing leaders to improve financial outcomes and drive accountability Deliver meaningful analysis and reporting, highlighting trends and key drivers across revenue, cost, and profitability Build and enhance performance reporting tools, including dashboards and KPI tracking, to improve visibility across the business Coordinate the month-end close in partnership with an offshore finance team, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and continuously improving Present monthly results and variances to senior stakeholders, offering clear commentary and recommendations Lead the end-to-end planning cycle, including budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial outlooks Drive efficiencies by identifying and implementing improvements across finance processes and reporting Contribute to strategic initiatives such as investment cases, pricing decisions, tender support, and profitability analysis Oversee the integrity of balance sheets across business units, working with the regional Financial Controller to investigate and resolve issues Take ownership of payroll outsourcing arrangements Manage and support a small in-house finance team (2 direct reports) across transactional and admin activities Maintain strong oversight and governance over all work delivered by the outsourced accounting function Essential Skills & Experience Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Background in Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering, supported by strong management accounting experience Proven ability to analyse complex data, extract key messages, and build impactful reporting and tools Experience spanning FP&A, analytics, and business-facing finance roles Strong Excel capability and experience with visual reporting tools Confident communicator with the ability to engage, influence, and challenge stakeholders Well-organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively Familiarity with Oracle systems is advantageous

Interim Management Accountant, Full time, Hybrid, Coventry, £300-£350 per day Your new company Hays are pleased to be partnering up with an exciting client of ours who are based within Coventry city centre. They are on the lookout for an interim management accountant on a 3-month basis. Your new role Monthly management accounts, prepare accurate and timely management accounts, ensuring all financial transactions are correctly recorded and aligned with reporting standards. Business partnering support, provide financial insight to the Finance Business Partner and collaborate with operational and marketing teams on cost budgets, revenue performance, and commercial decision-making. Budgeting & forecasting. Support the FD and Finance Business Partner in building, reviewing, and maintaining budgets and forecasts within the FP&A system, ensuring robust financial discipline. Risk & opportunity analysis, identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities, enabling proactive decision-making and performance optimisation. Ad-hoc reporting & insight, produce ad-hoc analysis and contribute to the development of innovative reporting tools that enhance visibility of performance and support delivery of financial objectives. Balance sheet reconciliations, audit compliance, and maintaining strong technical control over key accounts. Process improvement, recommend and implement updates to accounting processes, ensuring compliance across the business and providing training/support where required. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or finalist) who has prior experience in carrying out monthly management accountant duties. This is a very hands-on role, so it may suit individuals who come from an SME background. Experience with ERP systems would be advantageous but not essential. You will have a proven track record of adding value to a finance function along with good analytical skills. What you'll get in return Hybrid working - 3 days on site 2 WFH What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Finance Business Partner - Contract (6 months), Remote (UK) Up to 500 a day, Outside IR35 Why This Role? You will have influence on the commercial strategy of a growing green-tech business and a path to a senior permanent role if you see fit. As Finance Business Partner, you'll ensure our the platform's financial strategy is sound. You'll design pricing models, manage budgets, and align commercial strategy with product development. What You'll Do Build pricing models for subscriptions and premium features. Manage budgets across IT, marketing, and operations. Develop financial models for revenue growth and ROI. Partner with product teams to align features with profitability. Track SaaS metrics (CAC, LTV, churn). What We're Looking For ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent). Ideally 5+ years in commercial finance or FP&A. Strong Excel/SQL/Power BI skills. SaaS or subscription model experience. Finance Business Partner - Contract (6 months), Remote (UK) Up to 500 a day, Outside IR35