Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,000.0 to £65,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Market rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6AD |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4722921_1757489661 |
Summary
- Finance Business Partner opportunity
- Permanent role
- Central Bristol
- £55,000-£65,000 + bonus + benefits
- Hybrid/ flexible working available
The Role
Hays Bristol are delighted to be supporting Unite Students, who are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner (FBP) to support their financial performance of the operations side of the business, providing quality analysis and challenge to optimise the returns in an engaging and enthusiastic team based in their Bristol office.This is a vital role in supporting the London region as the Finance representative on the Regional Leadership Team (RLT). As a key bridge between the region's operational staff and associated support functions within the business, this role will help senior managers understand risks and opportunities in the delivery of their net operating income targets. The role will collaborate with the FBP counterparts in the other regions to ensure a consistent approach is taken across the entire portfolio and that regional performance can be quickly translated to national performance. Please note this role will be based in Bristol approx. 2 days per week with travel to your region approximately one day per week and will require monthly overnight stays.
What You'll Be Doing
- A key member of the RLT, challenging Regional General Managers on financial performance and supporting all members of the regional management team with financial strategy, analysis and insight to support accurate decision-making.
- Drive the delivery of financial targets through support and challenge to the Head of Operations and Regional General Managers in the region, keeping an opportunity and risk register of expected future performance for both income and costs.
- Understand monthly P&L performance in the region, explaining the key drivers of variances
- Budgeting and reforecasting of regional financial performance
- Build and maintain a relationship with Heads of Operations and other key RLT stakeholders, inputting into strategic decisions
- Consolidate cashflow projections for all areas of net operating income, liaising with finance stakeholders to provide regular cashflow commentary and forecasts
- Collaborate with Group Reporting and Management Accounting teams to deliver appropriate reporting of key activity, including monthly accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of other areas of the business and activities of our competitors; keep up to date with trends and developments within our own professional area
What We're Looking for in You
- Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with excellent communication skills
- Experience of working in Oracle EPM preferred
- Ability to travel within the region for RLT meetings or other regional requirements
- Evidence of working in a fast-paced, high-change environment and able to manage multiple demands effectively whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy, quality and attention to detail
- An ability to develop and influence effective working relationships with senior business stakeholders
- Ability to provide challenge and hold to account teams in order to drive performance
- Possesses and promotes a positive attitude, with the ability to adapt swiftly and a willingness to undertake challenging tasks.
- Ability to manage your own time effectively, prioritising tasks, multitasking, and meeting deadlines
What You'll Get in Return
- A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company's success
- 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
- A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
- Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends.
- Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Lots of other great benefits, including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, discounts portal and more!
Please reach out to Charlie Maidment from the Hays Bristol finance team to review/ discuss in more detail if you are interested.
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