Central Costs Business Partner

Overview

In this role you will own the Group Cost function, leading end-to-end P&L and balance sheet reporting, forecasting, and business partnering. You will develop and mentor a team, act as a key contact for senior stakeholders, and drive process improvements across finance. You will support the annual budgeting cycle and the 5-year strategic plan while providing independent challenge to costs. This role offers impact across a fast-growing, sustainability‑focused organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Performance bonus
• Enhanced Maternity pay
• Cycle to work
• Electric Car Scheme
• wellbeing options

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Group Cost function including P&L and balance sheet production
• Lead and develop a team to deliver high quality performance
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across central departments
• Maintain robust financial models and monthly rolling forecasts
• Lead annual group costs budgeting process and contribute to the 5-year strategic plan
• Challenge existing finance processes, reporting, and controls
• Provide proactive guidance to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies
• Assist with audits, corporate tax returns and statutory queries
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects aligned with strategic goals

Key requirements

• Minimum 3 years in a similar finance role
• Experience in a fast-growing business environment
• Proven ability to enhance business performance through business partnering
• Experience leading a finance team
• Ability to produce board-level quality reporting and analysis
• Commercial acumen with strong technical accounting skills and high attention to detail
• Experience interacting across all levels and challenging non-finance stakeholders
• Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant or equivalent

• driven and energetic
• strong communication and relationship-building
• robust challenge and stakeholder management
• financial modelling
• budgeting and forecasting
• P&L and balance sheet management

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