NicolLane

About the Company

NicolLane is a professional recruitment consultancy servicing London and the South East.

We are specialist accountancy & finance recruiters managing permanent, contract and temporary solutions across commerce & industry and the not for profit sectors.

Established in 2012, we work with global blue-chip organisations, SMEs and Private Equity backed businesses throughout Media, Retail, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Leisure, Travel, Service, Property, Energy & Engineering industries.

NicolLane provides clients and candidates with an honest, transparent and straightforward recruitment process.

Our approach is consultative, our knowledge expert and our service professional.

The business was created to move away from the commoditised, robotic approach adopted by many larger and traditional recruitment offerings in order to provide more bespoke solutions, focussed on a consultative approach, expert knowledge and exceptional service levels. This enables us to give comprehensive advice on all aspects of recruitment so that our clients are able to make informed decisions.

Since our inception we have developed a strong client base that boasts numerous national & international recognisable brands, as well as some less well known, yet rapidly growing businesses. We work with global blue-chip organisations, SMEs and Private Equity backed businesses predominantly throughout London the South East.

We never compromise on outstanding levels of service at every stage of the recruitment life cycle. Recruitment when using a specialist consultancy should be a value added service, extracting expertise and knowledge from accomplished consultants. This is paramount to the success of our business, what we believe in and how we approach our work every day.

We are an accredited member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Listed Jobs

Company Name

NicolLane

Job Title

Finance Business Partner (Sales & Marketing) - Global Consumer business - £60K + bonus + package (9 month contract)

Job Description

**Job Title** Finance Business Partner (Sales & Marketing) – Global Consumer Business (9‑month contract) **Role Summary** Partner with Commercial Finance and regional Commercial Director to provide financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic insights that drive profitability for sales and marketing functions in an international retail organization. **Expectations** - Deliver accurate monthly spend vs. budget reviews. - Identify trends, pricing, and promotional impacts to challenge and improve commercial decisions. - Enhance commercial processes for efficiency and effectiveness. - Support the business with data‑driven recommendations in a fast‑paced, competitive environment. **Key Responsibilities** - Perform financial analysis of sales and marketing spend and performance. - Prepare and present monthly financial reviews to senior stakeholders. - Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning. - Act as a business partner to sales and marketing teams, providing insights to increase profitability. - Develop and implement more efficient commercial finance processes. - Monitor key trends, pricing strategies, and promotional activities; recommend actions. **Required Skills** - Strong analytical and quantitative abilities. - Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting. - Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills. - Ability to work independently and thrive in a competitive, results‑driven setting. - Commercial acumen with experience supporting sales/marketing functions. **Required Education & Certifications** - Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA). - Relevant academic background in finance, accounting, or related discipline.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

16-09-2025

Company Name

NicolLane

Job Title

Finance Business Partner (Sales) - PE backed consumer - West London (hybrid) - 9 month maternity contract - £65/70,000 + bonus (pro rata)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Finance Business Partner (Sales) **Role Summary:** Partner with sales, marketing and commercial leadership to provide financial insight, analysis, and strategic guidance. Drive performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting and margin optimisation for a consumer‑focused SME on a 9‑month maternity cover (potentially permanent). **Expectations:** - Deliver accurate, timely financial analysis and recommendations to senior management. - Provide mentorship on financial matters to commercial teams. - Maintain availability to start within 1 month (or less). - Work collaboratively in a hybrid environment, reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance and interfacing with Sales, Marketing and Commercial Directors. **Key Responsibilities:** - Prepare and analyse weekly flash trading and KPI reports for the Executive Management Team. - Produce detailed financial analyses for commercial deals, investment appraisals and business cases. - Own budgeting, rolling forecasts and long‑range strategic planning. - Conduct margin and product‑category analysis, identifying trends and optimisation opportunities. - Deliver best‑in‑class reporting, insight and financial mentorship to commercial functions. **Required Skills:** - Strong commercial finance and business‑partnering experience (preferably consumer/retail). - Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with data‑analysis tools. - Excellent communication and presentation abilities. - Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business recommendations. - High attention to detail and strong analytical mindset. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA). - Relevant finance or accounting degree preferred.

Kingston upon thames, United kingdom

Hybrid

23-10-2025