Finance Business Partner

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Drake Darcy | Horton International - UK provided pay range This range is provided by Drake Darcy | Horton International - UK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Drake Darcy | Horton International - UK Executive Search & Interim Recruiter, Horton UK Managing Partner, 1% for the Planet Member Finance Business Partner – high‑growth, PE-backed Business Services Group Location: Billericay, Essex (3 days/week in the office) Rapidly‑expanding, successful and ambitious Private Equity–backed Business Services Group is seeking a talented Finance Business Partner to support a key division. The Group has doubled in size in recent years and will continue to grow rapidly through new contract wins, tendering opportunities, diversified service lines and acquisitions. This is a pivotal role for a commercially minded, hands‑on finance professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and wants to help drive stronger financial control, performance, and insight. The Opportunity This role will:
Lead divisional budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Strengthen financial controls and governance, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Provide commercial and financial insight to divisional leadership, translating data into clear, actionable analysis. Support new business initiatives, tenders, and M&A opportunities with robust financial modelling. Partner closely with operations and commercial teams to enhance performance, mitigate risks, and maximise profitability. Drive improvements in month‑end and year‑end processes to achieve timely, accurate reporting. Champion process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the finance function.
About You You’ll be a confident, engaging business partner with the ability to balance control and collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring:
Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with at least 5 years’ PQE. Experience: Background in project or contract‑based environments, ideally within business services, construction, or infrastructure sectors. Experience across multiple companies, ideally including high‑growth or PE‑backed settings. Technical Skills: Advanced Excel capability, strong financial modelling, and familiarity with management accounting and risk management principles. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or Power BI is advantageous. Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence – able to “read the room” and challenge appropriately. Strong influencing skills with the ability to build trust quickly. A sharp, energetic, and solutions‑focused mindset. Hands‑on approach – comfortable engaging with operations to understand the detail. Ability to simplify complex data and present it clearly and confidently to non‑finance stakeholders.
Why Join?
Opportunity to shape the finance function in a high‑growth PE environment. Work closely with senior leadership on strategic and operational decisions. Gain exposure to new contracts, tenders, and acquisitions. Be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking culture focused on continuous improvement. Help drive professionalisation and process enhancement during a key phase of growth.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries Construction, Facilities Services, and Business Consulting and Services #J-18808-Ljbffr
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