Finance Business Partner

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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