via Reed · 10 September 2026 ·9 days ago

Finance Business Partner

Robert Half
Newport Full-time GBP 50,000 – 55,000
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Finance Business Partner Location: Newport
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

A leading financial services business in Newport is looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a strong opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and supporting key business decisions.

The Role You will act as a trusted finance partner to the wider business, using financial analysis and commercial insight to help drive performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Partnering with senior stakeholders to understand business performance and financial drivers

  • Producing and analysing management information, budgets and forecasts

  • Providing clear financial insight and commentary to support decision-making

  • Challenging assumptions and highlighting opportunities, risks and areas for improvement

  • Supporting financial planning and performance reviews

  • Analysing variances and identifying the key drivers behind performance

  • Developing strong relationships across finance and operational teams

  • Improving the quality and effectiveness of financial reporting

  • Supporting strategic projects and wider business initiatives

About You We are looking for a confident finance professional who can go beyond reporting and add genuine commercial value.

You will ideally have:

  • Experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant or commercially focused finance role

  • A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be actively studying towards one

  • Strong experience across budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis

  • Excellent Excel and analytical skills

  • The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

  • A proactive, commercially minded approach

  • Financial services experience would be advantageous

What's on Offer • £50,000-£55,000 annual salary
  • 12-month fixed-term contract

  • Newport-based role

  • Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders

  • Broad commercial exposure within an established financial services business

  • A role where your insight can directly influence business performance

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a commercially focused contract opportunity in Newport, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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