Senior Finance Business Partner

Overview

Reporting to: Head of FPandA and Commercial FinanceLocation: 2 days per week in the office (London). May be required to travel to BristolWe are GAIN, a creative-led, insight-driven company that blends data, technology, and creativity. We shapebold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Seeing beyond the expected, unlocking potential, and delivering real results that inspire change. We work with many clients globally, including KFC, Tilda Rice, Microsoft, BlackRock, BBC, Amazon, L’Oreal, HSBC, Tesco, and Charles Tyrwhitt.The Right CandidateThe right candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in influencing strategic decisions of a business using a variety of data sources to back up recommendations and analysis. They will ideally have a background in private equity (not a requirement) and are used to a dynamic business environment where problem-solving and process implementation are attractive challenges. The candidate will be comfortable using large datasets to produce complex models which will support their understanding and forecasting of the Business Unit.Responsibilities

The Senior Finance Business Partner plays a strategic role in driving business performance by providing insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support. Partnering with business leaders across functions, this role ensures alignment between financial planning and operational execution, delivering value through data-driven insights. Where there are gaps in processes, the SFBP will highlight them and provide potential solutions.Month-end processing and analysisAccruals/Prepayments/WIP/Deferred postingsBS reconciliationsProduction of departmental management accounts before presentations to CFO/Head of FPandAForecastingAnnual BudgetMonthly rolling forecastsBusiness partnering financial and non-financial stakeholdersAd hoc analysis required by Business UnitCapex and Investment Committee papers/business casesRequirements

Required Experience5+ Years PQE (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)Experience business partnering Senior Leadership TeamsSkillsStrong Excel modelling and data-driven skillsGood communication and presentation skillsAbility to influence senior stakeholdersHave a strategic and commercial mindsetStrong organisational skillsHow you’ll work

The power of our imaginationMaking it happenPutting people firstBenefits

Our benefits for UK employees include:Private Medical InsuranceBUPA Life AssuranceIncome protectionEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work salary sacrifice schemeTech and Wearables salary sacrifice schemeOctopus EV SchemeDiscounts and deals on a range of items from hotels, holidays and hormone testing to cinema, gyms and will writing.Interview Adjustments - We will do everything possible to create the best experience for candidates, however we appreciate interviews can be challenging. Please let us know if we can make any adjustments to make you more comfortable or confident.Right to work in the UK – please note that all candidates must have the right to work in the UK and must not require sponsorship, now or in the future. We are unable to support visa applications for this role.GAIN is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and ..... full job details .....