Finance Business Partner – Operational Costs

Finance Business Partner – Operational Costs
3 Month Contract
Location: Home / London (onsite 2/3 days a week)
Rate: £450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35)

We are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join a large, established organisation on an initial 3-month contract.

This is a hands-on finance role focused on cost management, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting across business functions.

You will work closely with operational stakeholders, providing financial analysis and insight to support effective cost control, planning and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial business partnering support across operational and business functions.
• Support departmental budgeting, forecasting and ongoing financial planning.
• Analyse operating expenditure, cost drivers and financial performance.
• Prepare monthly management reports, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Support headcount and resource cost planning where required.
• Work closely with stakeholders to review budgets, challenge expenditure and identify efficiencies.
• Produce financial models, scenario analysis and cost projections to support business decisions.
• Contribute to improvements in financial reporting, processes and controls.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Finance Business Partner, FP&A Analyst, Management Accountant or Commercial Finance Analyst.
• Experience working within a large, complex organisation, ideally with 5,000+ employees.
• Strong understanding of cost management, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Experience analysing operating expenditure, departmental budgets and financial performance.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Confident working with operational stakeholders and communicating financial information.
• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Able to work independently and deliver accurate financial analysis in a fast-paced environment.