Finance Business Partner

Position: Finance Business PartnerReporting Line: Head of FinanceWorking Pattern: On-site (some flex to work from home 1 day per week)OverviewAn opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused FPandA professional to join a centralised finance function. The role will support the enhancement of financial planning and analysis capabilities, with a strong emphasis on improving reporting processes, delivering meaningful insight, and increasing automation across the function.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Finance Transformation lead to help deliver and optimise a financial planning and reporting system.Act as a finance partner throughout the budgeting and forecasting cycles, supporting key stakeholders.Capture business requirements and translate them into clear development specifications for reporting and planning tools.Support the creation of consistent, automated reporting outputs and dashboards.Develop and maintain data integration processes as additional data sources are incorporated into reporting systems.Analyse consolidated financial performance and forecasts, providing clear and actionable insights to senior management.Work closely with both central and operational teams to enhance reporting quality and streamline planning processes.Support the transition from manual spreadsheet-based reporting to system-driven, automated solutions.Contribute to the evolution of best practices within FPandA, promoting a more insight-led approach.Present financial information to ..... full job details .....