via reed · 2 June 2026 ·11 days ago

Finance Business Partner

Reed
Maidstone Contract GBP 60,000 – 64,000
3 jobs in Maidstone — and more nearby.
Upload your CV and see which ones actually match you.
Upload CV

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Location: Office based
Contract: Maternity Cover
Hours: Flexible
Reporting to: CEO
Level: Senior / Executive Leadership Team

Role Overview

As Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial insight, supporting strategic initiatives, and driving business performance across the company. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will act as a trusted adviser to operational leaders and senior stakeholders, ensuring financial and operational data is translated into clear, actionable insights. This is a highly collaborative and commercially focused role, giving you the opportunity to influence decision-making at a strategic level while driving improvements to financial processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a business partner to operational teams, providing financial insight, challenge, and support for decision-making

  • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for designated business areas, ensuring alignment with company strategy

  • Monitor performance using financial and non-financial KPIs, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities

  • Deliver accurate and timely management reporting to inform strategic decisions

  • Support financial accounting processes, ensuring compliance with reporting standards and internal controls

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on commercial initiatives and strategic projects

  • Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of reporting

  • Analyse operational and financial data to support cost control, efficiency, and profitability

  • Promote the effective use of systems and technology to improve reporting and analysis

Experience Required
  • CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience)

  • Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or in a commercially focused finance role

  • Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel; ERP or financial systems knowledge desirable

  • Ability to present complex financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders

  • Proactive approach with excellent problem-solving and process improvement skills

  • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, with the confidence to challenge constructively

  • Analytical mindset with high attention to detail

This listing is from reed. View original listing ↗

The market for this type of role

Similar openings
3
Accounting roles in Maidstone
Full-time
80%
of Accounting roles in the UK
Remote possible
6%
of Accounting roles
Reed

200 open positions · Aberdeen, Abingdon, Addlestone, Alton, Arborfield +105

📊 Accounting · the UK
664
active jobs
7.5%
Remote
Ø 2d
avg. online
Top skills in demand
ExcelERPBudgetISOSAPIFRSKPIPower BILeanOracle

Frequently asked questions

How many Accounting jobs are available in Maidstone?
Currently 3 Accounting roles in Maidstone on AlmostHired, across 1 different companies. Our data is updated daily.
Do Accounting roles offer remote work?
6% of Accounting roles in the UK allow remote work, either partial or full. To filter specifically for remote positions, use AlmostHired.
How do I know if I match this role?
Upload your CV — our AI compares your profile to the job requirements and gives you a precise match score, with matching and missing skills.