Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive plus annual bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Howden, DN14 7AE |
| Company: | PA Media Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1556 |
Summary
Job Advert
About us.
PA Media Group is the UK’s national news agency and leading provider of multimedia content and services, trusted by media, brands,
and businesses for over 150 years.
Our portfolio includes world-class journalism, TV metadata services, media training, and digital streaming solutions. Together,
our teams deliver innovative products and services that help our clients stay ahead in a fast-changing media landscape.
Inclusion.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome candidates with
diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives.
If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.
About the Role.
We have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our team, aligned to one of PA Media Group’s divisions.
As Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, providing proactive support to divisional
leaders, and driving long-term sustainable growth. You will build trusted relationships across the business, providing insight,
challenge, and commercial guidance to enable better decision-making.
This is a permanent role, offering you the chance to develop your skills, knowledge, and career in a supportive and
forward-thinking environment where new ideas are encouraged and recognised.
Key Responsibilities.
* Deliver financial analysis and insight to divisional leadership, supporting strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.
* Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles.
* Monitor performance against plan, providing clear challenge and guidance to senior stakeholders.
* Identify opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement.
* Develop financial models and dashboards to strengthen commercial awareness across the division.
* Present analysis and recommendations in a clear, engaging, and accessible way.
About You.
To succeed in this role, you will be commercially minded, analytical, and confident working with senior stakeholders. You will
enjoy working collaboratively, influencing decisions, and helping shape the direction of a growing business.
You will bring:
* ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or be part-qualified/qualified by experience).
* Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability.
* Ability to interpret financial data, draw insights, and communicate them clearly.
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Proven ability to influence, challenge, and build effective relationships.
* A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
What We Offer.
In return for your commitment, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive team where your contribution is valued.
Our benefits include:
* A base salary with clear progression linked to your development and professional qualifications
* Annual bonus.
* Study support for professional qualifications, including paid study leave and exam support.
* 25 days’ holiday plus 8 public holidays, with the option to buy additional days.
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Access to BUPA health cash plan (via salary sacrifice).
* 1x Wellbeing Day and 1x Volunteering Day annually
* Pension with 4% employer contributions.
* Perkbox membership and employee discounts.
* Agile working, with hybrid options and flexible start/finish times.
About us.
PA Media Group is the UK’s national news agency and leading provider of multimedia content and services, trusted by media, brands,
and businesses for over 150 years.
Our portfolio includes world-class journalism, TV metadata services, media training, and digital streaming solutions. Together,
our teams deliver innovative products and services that help our clients stay ahead in a fast-changing media landscape.
Inclusion.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome candidates with
diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives.
If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.
About the Role.
We have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our team, aligned to one of PA Media Group’s divisions.
As Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, providing proactive support to divisional
leaders, and driving long-term sustainable growth. You will build trusted relationships across the business, providing insight,
challenge, and commercial guidance to enable better decision-making.
This is a permanent role, offering you the chance to develop your skills, knowledge, and career in a supportive and
forward-thinking environment where new ideas are encouraged and recognised.
Key Responsibilities.
* Deliver financial analysis and insight to divisional leadership, supporting strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.
* Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles.
* Monitor performance against plan, providing clear challenge and guidance to senior stakeholders.
* Identify opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement.
* Develop financial models and dashboards to strengthen commercial awareness across the division.
* Present analysis and recommendations in a clear, engaging, and accessible way.
About You.
To succeed in this role, you will be commercially minded, analytical, and confident working with senior stakeholders. You will
enjoy working collaboratively, influencing decisions, and helping shape the direction of a growing business.
You will bring:
* ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or be part-qualified/qualified by experience).
* Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability.
* Ability to interpret financial data, draw insights, and communicate them clearly.
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Proven ability to influence, challenge, and build effective relationships.
* A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
What We Offer.
In return for your commitment, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive team where your contribution is valued.
Our benefits include:
* A base salary with clear progression linked to your development and professional qualifications
* Annual bonus.
* Study support for professional qualifications, including paid study leave and exam support.
* 25 days’ holiday plus 8 public holidays, with the option to buy additional days.
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Access to BUPA health cash plan (via salary sacrifice).
* 1x Wellbeing Day and 1x Volunteering Day annually
* Pension with 4% employer contributions.
* Perkbox membership and employee discounts.
* Agile working, with hybrid options and flexible start/finish times.