Finance Business Partner
Location: Ayrshire
Sector: Hospitality
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: Head of Finance
Drive Performance. Influence Decisions. Shape the Future.
We are partnering with a growing and ambitious hospitality business in Ayrshire to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who thrives on turning data into meaningful insight and influencing operational decision-making.
Whether you currently work as a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Management Accountant or Business Intelligence Analyst, this role offers the opportunity to step into a highly visible position where you'll work closely with operational leaders and senior stakeholders to improve performance, profitability and strategic decision-making.
The organisation is investing heavily in its finance and data capabilities, creating a role that combines commercial finance, business partnering and analytical insight within a fast-paced multi-site hospitality environment.
Study support is available for candidates who are actively pursuing a professional accounting qualification.
The Opportunity
As Finance Business Partner, you'll be a key link between Finance and Operations, using financial and operational data to identify trends, challenge performance, support decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
You'll partner directly with operational management teams, providing robust analysis, commercial recommendations and actionable insight that influences business outcomes.
This is a role for someone who enjoys being in the business, building relationships, asking questions, and confidently challenging stakeholders where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Operations and departmental leaders to drive financial performance.
- Produce and analyse financial and operational KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Deliver meaningful commentary and analysis on business performance.
- Investigate variances and identify underlying commercial drivers.
- Develop reporting and dashboards to enhance visibility and decision-making.
- Provide support for investment appraisals, business cases, and growth initiatives.
- Work with large datasets to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities.
- Assist in developing more efficient reporting processes and automation.
- Influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and commercial insight.
- Support the continued development of a data-led decision-making culture.
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:
- Finance Business Partnering
- Commercial Finance Analysis
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Management Accounting
- Business Intelligence / Data Analysis with strong commercial exposure
You will be naturally curious, commercially aware, and confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience within a finance, commercial analysis, or business intelligence environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience producing meaningful management information and performance analysis.
- Ability to communicate complex financial or operational information in a clear and engaging way.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge constructively.
- Ability to influence decision-making through insight and evidence.
Desirable
- Hospitality, retail, leisure, or other multi-site sector experience.
- Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.
- Progress towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience working with operational teams in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Personal Attributes
- Dynamic, energetic, and commercially minded.
- Confident working closely with operational stakeholders.
- Naturally inquisitive with a desire to understand how the business works.
- Relationship-focused and able to influence at all levels.
- Proactive, ambitious, and solutions-oriented.
- Comfortable working in a changing, growth-focused environment.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Full study support for professional qualifications.
- Significant exposure to senior leadership and operational teams.
- Opportunity to influence key commercial decisions.
- Career progression within a growing and successful hospitality group.
- A collaborative culture where your insight genuinely impacts business performance.
If you're a commercially focused analyst or finance professional looking for a role where you can combine finance, data, and operational influence, we'd love to hear from you.