Senior Finance Business Partner
Forge Talent · Manchester, England ·
Senior Finance Business Partner | North Manchester (Hybrid) | £70,000 – £80,000 Forge Talent is working with a fast-scaling, investor-backed technology business to appoint a Senior Finance Business Partner into their central FP&A function, reporting to the Head of FP&A.
This is a commercially driven, senior finance role embedded with the commercial leadership team. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior Sales and Marketing leaders, helping to shape growth plans, improve forecast quality, and ensure commercial initiatives deliver strong, sustainable returns.
You'll be the go-to finance partner for the Go-To-Market functions, leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and translating strategic ambitions into robust, data-backed financial plans. You'll challenge assumptions, sharpen decision-making and provide clear, actionable insight on performance, risks and opportunities.
Key responsibilities
Lead budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning for Sales, Marketing and related commercial teams. Build and maintain financial models to support revenue forecasting, customer acquisition, retention and growth plans. Analyse performance against key subscription/software metrics (e.g. recurring revenue, acquisition costs, lifetime value, conversion and retention).
Support investment appraisal and business case development for strategic initiatives. Work closely with commercial operations to enhance forecasting approaches and management reporting. Produce high-quality reports and presentations for senior leadership and the executive team.
Mentor and support other Finance Business Partners and FP&A analysts. Contribute to broader Finance improvement and transformation projects. About you You'll have strong FP&A and business partnering experience, gained in a software, technology or similarly complex, high-growth environment, with a solid grasp of Go-To-Market models and commercial growth drivers.
Requirements SaaS/Software experience is a non-negotiable Significant experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Proven track record partnering senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing or Commercial functions.
Strong understanding of Go-To-Market operating models and key commercial levers. Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions. For more information, apply now.