Senior Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Paddington, W2 1AF |
| Company: | PA Media Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1586 |
Summary
Role overview
About us.
Alamy (part of PA Media Group) is a leading brand in the creative and editorial stock imagery market, providing close to 200
million stock photographs, vectors and 360-degree panoramic images to the world’s picture buyers in the publishing, design,
education, broadcast and creative industries.
Its industry-leading e-commerce platform brings together a global community of content creators and customers.
Our diverse community of over 150,000 creators from around the world is at the heart of everything we do. We empower them, and in
turn, they empower our customers to find the perfect visual asset for any project.
We are proud of our values, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation and Ambition, and we encourage our people to demonstrate them
every day in how they work and support each other.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. If you
require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we are here to support you every step of the way.
About the role.
We’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join Alamy’s Finance team and play a pivotal role in
shaping strategic and commercial decision-making across the business.
You’ll act as a trusted commercial partner to senior leaders, using insight and analysis to drive performance, improve
profitability, and shape competitive pricing and growth strategies.
This role suits someone who combines financial rigour with strong commercial awareness and a passion for delivering business
success. You will also have the opportunity to contribute directly to some of Alamy’s most exciting growth initiatives,
influencing the future direction of the business through data-driven insight and strategic challenge.
How you’ll make a difference.
* Act as a trusted commercial partner to senior leaders, providing financial insight and challenge to drive performance and
growth.
* Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that shape business strategy and decision-making.
* Lead forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting, ensuring accuracy and commercial focus.
* Evaluate investment opportunities, pricing models, and contracts to support profitable, strategic decisions.
* Deliver insightful analysis on key performance trends, risks, and opportunities to optimise revenue and efficiency.
* Champion improvements in reporting, processes, and systems to enhance financial governance and business agility.
* Support and mentor junior finance team members, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
About you.
* CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience.
* Strong background in commercial finance and business partnering.
* Comfortable handling, interrogating and analysing large and complex datasets to drive meaningful insight.
* Experience within the content licensing, media, or digital creative industries is highly desirable.
* Proven experience in pricing, profitability analysis, or commercial modelling.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to bridge finance and operations.
* A hands-on, solutions-focused approach and a passion for creativity and innovation.
* Motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in Alamy’s growth journey, contributing to high-impact strategic initiatives.
What’s in it for you.
We believe success should be recognised and rewarded. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
* A competitive salary and annual bonus.
* Five weeks’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy extra leave.
* Access to an on-site gym.
* Life assurance (4x salary) and a company pension scheme.
* Enhanced family leave for maternity, paternity and adoption.
* Dedicated Wellbeing and Volunteering Days each year.
About us.
Alamy (part of PA Media Group) is a leading brand in the creative and editorial stock imagery market, providing close to 200
million stock photographs, vectors and 360-degree panoramic images to the world’s picture buyers in the publishing, design,
education, broadcast and creative industries.
Its industry-leading e-commerce platform brings together a global community of content creators and customers.
Our diverse community of over 150,000 creators from around the world is at the heart of everything we do. We empower them, and in
turn, they empower our customers to find the perfect visual asset for any project.
We are proud of our values, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation and Ambition, and we encourage our people to demonstrate them
every day in how they work and support each other.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valued. If you
require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we are here to support you every step of the way.
About the role.
We’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join Alamy’s Finance team and play a pivotal role in
shaping strategic and commercial decision-making across the business.
You’ll act as a trusted commercial partner to senior leaders, using insight and analysis to drive performance, improve
profitability, and shape competitive pricing and growth strategies.
This role suits someone who combines financial rigour with strong commercial awareness and a passion for delivering business
success. You will also have the opportunity to contribute directly to some of Alamy’s most exciting growth initiatives,
influencing the future direction of the business through data-driven insight and strategic challenge.
How you’ll make a difference.
* Act as a trusted commercial partner to senior leaders, providing financial insight and challenge to drive performance and
growth.
* Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that shape business strategy and decision-making.
* Lead forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting, ensuring accuracy and commercial focus.
* Evaluate investment opportunities, pricing models, and contracts to support profitable, strategic decisions.
* Deliver insightful analysis on key performance trends, risks, and opportunities to optimise revenue and efficiency.
* Champion improvements in reporting, processes, and systems to enhance financial governance and business agility.
* Support and mentor junior finance team members, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
About you.
* CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience.
* Strong background in commercial finance and business partnering.
* Comfortable handling, interrogating and analysing large and complex datasets to drive meaningful insight.
* Experience within the content licensing, media, or digital creative industries is highly desirable.
* Proven experience in pricing, profitability analysis, or commercial modelling.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to bridge finance and operations.
* A hands-on, solutions-focused approach and a passion for creativity and innovation.
* Motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in Alamy’s growth journey, contributing to high-impact strategic initiatives.
What’s in it for you.
We believe success should be recognised and rewarded. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
* A competitive salary and annual bonus.
* Five weeks’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy extra leave.
* Access to an on-site gym.
* Life assurance (4x salary) and a company pension scheme.
* Enhanced family leave for maternity, paternity and adoption.
* Dedicated Wellbeing and Volunteering Days each year.