The Strategic Projects Business Partner will sit within the Value Creation Office, working closely with and reporting to the Head of Strategic Projects. The role acts as a central commercial and financial partner to the executive team and portfolio leadership, supporting the design and delivery of value creation initiatives across the Group. The Business Partner will also play a key supporting role in M&A activity and integration projects. This position blends commercial finance, FP&A and business partnering, with a strong focus on EBITDA, cash performance and strategic value drivers in a high growth environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is newly qualified or early in their career and looking to broaden their exposure beyond core finance into commercial partnering, value creation, and M&A.
Job Requirements
- ACA qualified (newly qualified or up to 1 year PQE), ideally with professional services training.
- Strong financial and data analysis skills, including financial statement interpretation and basic-intermediate modelling.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with confidence working with large data sets and dashboards.
- Clear, confident communicator able to present analysis and work effectively with stakeholders.
- Commercially curious, relationship focused and comfortable in a fast paced, high growth environment.
- Exposure to high growth or listed businesses is beneficial.
- Experience in performance improvement, M&A, working with finance/operations, or BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is desirable but not essential.
Job Responsibilities Value Creation Support
- Assist the Head of Strategic Projects with developing and tracking value creation workstreams, KPIs and milestones.
- Provide data gathering, analysis and general support to initiative and project teams.
- Help prepare and monitor project plans, ensuring milestones and benefits are clearly recorded.
- Gather, structure and analyse data to support performance insights and recommendations.
- Support the creation and maintenance of tracking models and dashboards (full training provided).
Project Delivery & Coordination
- Help update progress trackers, follow up on actions and highlight risks or blockers to the team.
- Work closely with stakeholders to support delivery of targets through analysis and coordination.
M&A and Integration Exposure
- Gain hands on experience in M&A projects by supporting data gathering, analysis and the preparation of materials (training provided).
- Support integration activities, including assisting with KPIs, tracking tools and monitoring delivery of synergy targets.
Stakeholder Communication
- Assist in preparing reporting materials on initiative performance for senior leaders.
- Help coordinate review meetings, ensuring actions, ownership and risks are clearly documented.
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Support preparation of initiative level budgets, forecasts and underlying assumptions.
- Work with Finance to feed initiative outcomes into Group wide budgeting and forecasting processes.
Benefits
- Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
- 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
- A clear progression route to further your career
- Birthday leave
- 2 giving back days per year - paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
- A hard working, fun and professional working environment
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity pay
- 36.25 hour working week
Learning and Development
Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on line learning modules to external training and qualifications.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity is a core business imperative of the Group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the Group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business's growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.
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Be yourself every day, in everything you do. Have confidence in what you're capable of and what you bring to the team.
Be the difference
Care about the work you do and the people we do it for. Treat people with compassion and strive to get the best outcomes.
Inspire each other
Bring positivity to your work and your working relationships. Collaborate with an open mind and a commitment to achieve great things together.