Finance Business Partner

G-Research is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial decision making across the business.

Reporting into the Head of FP&A, this role will be instrumental in leading the commercial agenda for a key business unit. You will independently support decision making in a business unit, generating insight and identifying opportunities for productivity and investment. As such, this role will have exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Creating value by co-owning growth and resource allocation dynamics, being recognised as a leader beyond the finance function. Delivering strong financial management through disciplined execution in insightful reporting and planning as a partner to the function


• Controlling the cost base through detailed knowledge of the numbers and drivers, and being the corporate enforcer when required alongside managing risk and opportunities


• Operating the fundamentals with rigour


• Managing monthly reporting, short- and long-term planning and roadmap strategy


• Translating concepts into business cases
  
  We are looking for an experienced individual with demonstrable PQE who has a track record of partnering within organisations with a large tech infrastructure. You will have strong financial and commercial acumen.


You must be fluent in IT infrastructure, data, coding, software development or financial services and have strong stakeholder management skills. Experience of working within a software or IT engineering business or division will be preferable.

As with any business partnering role, strong interpersonal skills are required.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent academics from a leading university


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills


• Strong data analytics and presentation skills, with experience of OneStream, Alteryx and Tableau tools an advantage


• An accounting qualification is preferable but not essential


• High degree of integrity and ability to be trusted with privileged access to sensitive data.
  
  G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.


This is a hybrid role based in our new Soho Place office - opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.


• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus


• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar


• 30 days' annual leave


• 9% company pension contributions


• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance


• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance


• Cycle-to-work scheme


• Monthly company events