Job Description

Finance Business Partner

Core3 is working with a values-led organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner into a broad, commercially focused role in Gloucester.

Why join our client

Our client is a purpose-led business with a collaborative culture and a genuine focus on continuous improvement. They want a Finance Business Partner who can bring insight, challenge thinking and help leaders make better decisions. Based in a hybrid working model, this role gives you real visibility, strong stakeholder exposure and the chance to shape both performance and reporting.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario analysis across your area of responsibility
• Partner with senior stakeholders to improve performance, accountability and cost control
• Deliver clear month-end reporting, variance analysis and practical financial insight
• Support budget holders with management accounts, budgetary control and financial awareness
• Identify and track risks and opportunities, reflecting them in forecasts and monthly reporting
• Strengthen KPI reporting to connect operational activity with financial performance
• Oversee project spend, ensuring approvals, controls and business case discipline are followed
• Coordinate external regulatory reporting and information requests accurately and on time
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting outputs and financial controls across the wider finance function
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

You’ll be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and translate numbers into meaningful business insight. You’ll bring strong commercial judgement, alongside the confidence to challenge assumptions and support better decision-making.

You’ll also have experience in:

• Business partnering in a commercial or operational environment
• Budgeting, forecasting and month-end close
• Variance analysis, management accounts and financial control
• Building models for scenario analysis and decision support
• Presenting complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large and imperfect data sets
  
  

What you’ll get in return

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll join a business that values flexibility, wellbeing and professional growth. This hybrid role comes with a strong benefits package and the chance to make a visible impact.

• Salary: £55,000
• 2 days a week office / 3 days home
• Healthcare plan and life assurance
• Generous pension contribution
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
  
  

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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