Finance Business Partner, HR incl Pension

• City of London, hybrid (WFH 2-3 days p/wk)
• Posted 1 week ago
• Essential: FBP/FP&A + HR function + large/complex company
• City of London (hybrid WFH 2 days p/wk)

Pear Talent is representing an international private equity backed Financial Services business who’ve are growing exceptionally well, both organically and through acquisitions. They have an excellent new opportunity for an accomplished Finance Business Partner in their central Finance team.

You’ll act as a strategic liaison between the Finance and HR functions, providing financial insight, analysis, and support to drive workforce planning, cost management, and people‑related investment decisions. This role ensures alignment between financial planning and HR strategy, enabling data‑driven decision‑making that supports business growth and operational efficiency.

• Strategic Partnership
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  Collaborate with HR leadership and business units to align financial planning with workforce strategy, including headcount forecasting, remuneration planning, and organisational design.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
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  Lead the HR budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of people‑related costs (e.g., salaries, benefits, training, bonus modelling).
• Workforce Analytics
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  Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide insights into workforce trends, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Cost Control & Optimisation
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  Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across HR‑related spend, including third‑party vendors and benefits programs.
• Business Case Development
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  Support HR initiatives (e.g., talent acquisition, DEI, learning & development) with robust financial modelling and ROI analysis.
• Compliance & Governance
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  Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements in all HR financial matters.
• Stakeholder Engagement
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  Act as a trusted advisor to HR and Finance leadership, presenting complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner.

A qualified accountant ACA, CIMA or ACCA with a strong academic record and post-qualified experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally with exposure to HR or people-related financial planning. Experience with a private equity backed company would be preferable but not essential, including:

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Workday etc).
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) is a plus.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

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