Act as a trusted commercial advisor to business unit leaders, embedding finance thinking into decisions at the point they are made, not after the fact
Challenge and shape business strategy with a commercial lens, contributing to leadership discussions as an equal voice rather than a back-office function
Identify and quantify opportunities for revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost optimisation across the business unit
Own the business case process end-to-end, from shaping the initial ask through to post-investment review
Build and maintain dynamic financial ARR models that explain variance and forecast outcomes across multiple periods
Produce rolling reforecasts that reflect real trading conditions, not simply adjusted budgets
Model the full P&L and cash flow impact of commercial initiatives from revenue to cash, stress-testing assumptions and presenting sensitivity ranges rather than point estimates
Translate complex model outputs into clear, accessible narratives for non-finance stakeholders
Continuously improve modelling tools and approaches, bringing creative solutions to analytical challenges
Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycle for the business unit, working collaboratively across functions
Design and maintain management information packs that actively drive decision-making, not just report on historical performance
Track KPIs against plan, flag underperformance early, and recommend credible corrective actions
Ensure financial plans are tightly linked to commercial and operational activity, with clear accountability for delivery
Proactively surface insights from financial and operational data; bringing forward analysis before being asked, and flagging risks before they crystallise
Drive commercial awareness across the business unit through coaching, clear communication, and making financial data accessible
Collaborate with central finance on month-end close, consolidation, and audit requirements as needed
Requirements
3–5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles
Demonstrable track record of commercial impact — able to cite specific examples where financial input changed a business decision, improved a margin, grew revenue, or avoided a material cost, with quantified outcomes
Highly proficient in financial ARR “snowball” / “corkscrew” / “bridge” modelling; experienced in building multi-period models that layer volume, price, mix, and efficiency movements to explain variance and inform decisions
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience operating at senior leadership level and presenting complex financial analysis in a clear, compelling way
Proven ability to work proactively — identifying issues and opportunities without being directed, and driving initiatives forward independently
Commercially curious with a genuine interest in how the business makes money, and the ability to connect financial data to operational reality
Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning tools and BI platforms (e.g. Anaplan, Adaptive, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)