Flexible Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - West Midlands This role is based at our Head Office near Solihull in the West Midlands. Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive..  To provide financial support, insight, guidance, and challenge to the relevant business segment, enabling them to make data driven, sound financial decisions and assist in the delivery of the key financial objectives for the trading segment. You will act as a key liaison between the finance department and other departments within the company, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Your expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering will be crucial in driving the financial success. Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to support decision-making processes. • Act as a trusted advisor to the operations team and wider stakeholders, providing financial expertise, guidance and challenge as required to improve performance. • Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making and evaluate the financial impact of new initiatives, projects, and investments. • Analyse financial performance including variance and trend analysis, providing the operations team with actionable insight to drive business performance forwards. • Support the preparation of forecasts, ensuring these are aligned with the business’s objectives. • Collaborate with stakeholders both in the FP&A team and wider business to build strong relationships. • Work collaboratively with both the managed accounts team and reporting team to ensure reporting shared with the wider business remains accurate and relevant to the audience that use it. • Identify profitable opportunities within the business segment you support, in line with the strategic objectives. Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional accounting qualification or studying towards (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) is highly desirable. • Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role in the hospitality or food and beverage industry is preferred. • Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with a solid understanding of financial metrics. • Ability to frame and structure Business problems into clear analytical direction, transferring data in to storytelling. • Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. • Analytical mindset, with attention to detail and the ability to work with complex financial data. • From lifestyle perks and flexible support to mental health resources, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both in and out of work.  ~25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year  ~ Bonus Scheme ~ Access to discounted Private Medical Insurance through Vitality  ~ Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance  ~ Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate ~ Life Assurance which gives access to Help @ Hand  ~ The Stonegate Xtra portal with access to a wide range of high street discounts and offers  ~ Discounted access to David Lloyd membership  ~ Award winning Learning & Development programmes to drive your career  If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.