Finance Business Partner Recruitment

The Finance Business Partner's job is to build relationships and turn raw data into useful insights. The Finance Business Partner provides company operations and management with support and analysis and is a key advisor helping them make sound decisions regarding the direction of the business.

The Finance Business Partner typically wields significant influence over the business and so needs to be able to communicate their insights and analysis in a user-friendly manner. Our Finance Business Partner recruitment experience tells us that without this mix of analytical and communication skills, the aspiring Finance Business Partner will likely not succeed.

Finance Business Partner Recruitment: Responsibilities

• Analyse raw data to develop insights into future performance that can help to shape growth strategies.
• Provide regularly scheduled reports for sales leaders.
• Improve the understanding of financial reports and how they influence business performance.
• Link insights in those reports to business strategies that can help the business.
• Build partnerships and strong, productive relationships with senior management and their support staff.
• Help to guide change that ensures key operational and financial targets are met.

Finance Business Partner: Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in financial planning or related field.
• Real-world experience with data analysis.
• Outstanding spreadsheet and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to retrieve relevant data using SQL queries.
• A highly developed ability to analyse information.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software including Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• First-rate written and verbal communication skills.

Most finance positions call for the individual to analyse historical numbers. Not so with the Finance Business Partner. Their job is to look forward, to analyse raw data from the present and find within it opportunities for the future. They then need to work with different departments to help formulate strategies to take advantage of those opportunities.

Why Engage with a Specialist Finance and Accountancy Recruiter?

Making sure the Finance Business Partner recruitment process comes off without a hitch means doing more than forwarding resumes and arranging interviews. It requires the kind of comprehensive support you only get from JMF Associates.

For Employers

• Help writing the perfect job description: The quality of your job description will go a long way toward determining the quality of the talent you attract. If you like, we would be happy to help you compose a job description that will grab the attention of top candidates.
• Vetting candidates: We understand the value of checking and double-checking everything. Before we recommend a candidate to anyone we put them through a rigorous vetting process to ensure their CV is accurate and that their work is up to current standards.
• Only the best candidates: We’re picky about who we work with. That’s as true for the companies we work with as it is for the candidates. When you come to JMF for Finance Business Partner recruitment you can be sure anyone we recommend is a top professional with a proven record.
• Keeping the lines of communication open: Recruiting someone for an important position such as Finance Business Partner can be a stressful experience. We understand, which is why we always keep the lines of communication open and stand ready to address your concerns at any point in the process.

Support For Candidates

• Expert CV help: It’s not always easy to know how to write about yourself in the most effective way. Sometimes an objective 3rd party can supply invaluable suggestions and advice. If you would like assistance polishing your CV we’ll be more than happy to help.
• Interview prep: Even top finance pros can use a little help preparing for a big interview and we are always ready to supply it. We’ll help you nail every step of the interview process.
• Confidentiality assured: Every one of your communications with JMF will be held in strict confidence. You will never have to worry that something you said during a sit-down with one of our team members will somehow become part of the public record.

Roles We Cover Include...

Finance Director, Financial Controller, Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, FP&A Analyst, Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant, Part Qual/Finalist, Management Accountant, Payroll, Systems Accountant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger/Credit Control, Accounts Assistant and Accounts Trainee/Admin.

Get in Touch with JMF Associates

The position of Finance Business Partner is one of significant influence where the successful candidate will have a significant say in shaping the future direction of the business. If this type of role appeals to you and you possess the qualifications as outlined above, get in touch with JMF Associates today by calling 020 8663 6699 or email team@jmfassociates.co.uk.