Finance Business Partner

Company: Meraki Talent
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Meraki Talent are exclusively supporting with the appointment of a permanent Finance Business Partner in Edinburgh with strong hybrid working paying £50,000 – £55,000 + bonus.

The Opportunity

This is a genuinely market-leading organisation with a significant UK presence and a highly established global footprint. The business takes immense pride in the quality of its products and services, underpinned by substantial and ongoing investment in technology and facilities. This commitment ensures it remains at the forefront of innovation and consistently sets the benchmark within its sector.

Progression/Development

The hiring manager is approaching this appointment with a strong focus on progression and development, viewing the role as part of a longer-term succession plan within the finance team. As such, the opportunity is well suited to an individual with the capability and ambition to progress into a Senior Finance Business Partner position over the coming years

The Role

The Finance Business Partner role offers a well-balanced remit, combining robust month/year-end and core financial disciplines with value-adding, forward-looking finance. The position plays a key role in influencing strategic direction, commercial decision-making and business performance. The report will report into an excellent Finance Manager, and work alongside a fantastic Senior Finance Business Partner providing two brilliant mentor figures.

The key components will include:

Value-add/Commercial Finance

  • Finance business partnering with senior and non-financial stakeholders to influence strategy, direction and decision making
  • Presentation of monthly reporting packs – KPI’s, variance analysis, OPEX/CAPEX, investment appraisal
  • Budgeting, forecasting & cashflow analysis

Monthly/year-end:

  • Feeding into robust month/year-end close
  • Supporting with annual audits
  • Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems

Why Join

Highly innovative business

Two brilliant mentor figures

Competitive wider benefits package

Strong hybrid & flexible working

Parking facilitates

What You’ll Bring

Qualified in an Accountancy Firm/Practice & seeking 1st move into industry

Must have facilitated a commercial & industry/commercial sector portfolio (NOT FINANCIAL SERVICES)

Next Steps

Please don’t hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion.

Opportunities for a 1st timer straight into a Finance Business Partner role are rare, so early applications are encouraged.

Applicants must have right to work status for the UK as sponsorship CAN NOT be provided.

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Posted: January 30th, 2026