We're hiring: Finance Business Partner Location: Leicester Full-time, permanent | Competitive salary and benefits We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Finance Business Partner who thrives on challenges and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves to drive meaningful change. You will bring fresh energy, strong financial insight, and a collaborative mindset to help strengthen the team during this pivotal time. As part of a finance business partnering team, you’ll play a key role in embedding best practices, improving processes, and enhancing financial decision-making across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to hit the ground running, make an immediate impact and actively shape the team’s success. If you are a finance professional with a commercial mindset, a passion for problem solving, and the ability to influence at all levels, who thrives on collaboration, ownership and getting stuck into the detail while acting as a trusted adviser, we want to hear from you. What we’re looking for: Experience ✔️ Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or in a similar finance role ✔️ Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management ✔️ Strong background in stakeholder management, with experience influencing at all levels and partnering with senior leadership Skills ✔️ Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and compliance ✔️ A proactive and strategic thinker, confident in challenging assumptions and driving change ✔️ Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights What you’ll be doing: Business partnering : Collaborating with senior management and department heads, providing financial insights to drive business performance Strategic decision support: Translating financial data into actionable recommendations to improve efficiency, profitability, and strategic planning Financial reporting and analysis: Taking ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring key trends and variances are identified and presenting findings that drive action Budgeting and forecasting: Developing and management of budgets, forecasts, and financial planning models Performance evaluation: Conducting hands-on, deep-dive financial reviews, proactively identifying opportunities, inefficiencies, and areas for growth while implementing solutions Compliance and risk management: Ensuring financial reporting aligns with accounting standards and FCA regulations, while actively improving internal controls and governance Process improvement: Continuously evaluating and enhancing financial processes to drive efficiency and automation Why join us? At Mattioli Woods, we know that finance plays a crucial role in shaping business success. As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leadership, providing financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance insights to support key business decisions. What’s in it for you? ✨ Competitive salary and benefits package ✨ The opportunity to influence key business decisions ✨ Career development and exposure to senior leadership ✨ A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative team Interested? Apply now and be a key driver of our financial success