Are you a Highly Commercial Finance Business Partner looking for your next career move? My client is one of the world's largest networks of consulting firms that delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. This client is a fast-growing firm with big ambitions. This role is within the Commercial Finance team, part of the internal National Finance Office. The purpose of this role is to support the business leaders to deliver sustainable profitable growth. You will develop strong, effective, and credible relationships with the business leaders, supporting their operational and strategic decision making by providing insightful financial analysis and analytical opinion. You will contribute to key decision making, using business partnering skills to both challenge and support, helping drive operational performance. As a Commercial Finance Business Partner you will be part of an established team and assume a lead role in the development, creation and review of firm’s internal management information, supported by a team of Commercial Finance Assistants. Responsibilities Provide financial insight, challenge and support to the service line leadership and management teams Develop and manage key relationships with the service line leadership and management teams to assist in gaining a thorough understanding of the business Translate financial information (including KPIs and monthly management accounts) Contribute in driving operational performance by promoting commercial thinking, understanding the key drivers of the business and how they effect overall performance and profitability. Track progress towards budgets and periodic forecasts, supporting the business to understand their commitments and their progress towards achieving these Take a leading role in the annual budgeting process, by working with the service line leadership and management teams to set a fair, but challenging budget that is line with the firm’s budget theme Assume a lead role within the Commercial Finance team, working closely with colleagues to pro actively drive improvement, enhancing the planning tools available and identifying opportunities to streamline and automate process/reporting Be a role model within the team, assuming an active role in the development of junior staff hence why an on-site presence is required. Personal and professional qualities ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified, or equivalent accountancy experience Consultancy/business strategy/professional services experience preferred Proven and strong analytical skills coupled with demonstrable experience in evaluation methodology and/or analysis of performance Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal IT proficient with proven MS Excel skills Proactive, self-starter, tenacious and diplomatic; must be a completer/finisher In return you will be offered a highly competitive salary, bonus scheme/free parking and super benefits to match. The role is office based in Preston and could offer Hybrid after probationary period for the right person