Hybrid Finance Business Partner

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About the role

  • Finance Business Partner analyzing financial performance and supporting decision making for operational teams. Collaborate across departments at Fora's hybrid workspace in London.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strong working relationships with the operational teams, department heads and senior leadership.
  • Deliver monthly analysis of financial performance versus budget/forecast identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Investigate and respond to ad hoc queries and analysis as required.
  • Communicate financial and non-financial information clearly and confidently, adapting messaging or outputs to suit different audiences.
  • Foster strong collaborative relationships with the FP&A team, Management Accounts team and wider Finance teams to ensure alignment across teams, and to support improved financial accuracy.
  • Deliver a disciplined cost-management approach, ensuring robust oversight of departmental spending and alignment with financial targets.
  • Working with Procurement, identify cost efficiencies through analysis of spend patterns, supplier activity and operational processes, driving measurable savings.
  • Constructively challenge budget owners on variances and assumptions, strengthening accountability and financial discipline.
  • Oversee implementation and tracking of cost-reduction initiatives, providing clear insight to senior leadership on progress and risks.
  • Support the FP&A team in the timely delivery of the annual budget and quarterly forecast.
  • Work with the operational departments to develop detailed bottom-up budgets and forecasts.
  • Document key decisions and assumptions and prepare materials summarising the budget/forecast approach and outcomes.

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) - 4 years PQE
  • Experience in stakeholder management, building relationships and communicating effectively at all levels of the organisation.
  • Excellent numerical, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to analyse datasets, identify trends and draw conclusions by combining financial and non-financial data.
  • Confident working independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to produce clear, meaningful outputs.
  • Ability to simplify and explain complex financial concepts

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working - 4 Days in the office. 1 day WFH
  • 28 days annual leave
  • Birthday Leave
  • 2 weeks work from anywhere
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • 5% Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • 25% Discount at Fora Cafes

Job title

Finance Business Partner

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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