Finance Business Partner (Recycling)

About the role 

Are you looking for a step up into a high-profile commercial finance environment? We have a unique opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our EMEA Recycling Team at our Paddington corporate Head Office, reporting directly to the Finance Director (Recycling).

​This role offers broad exposure to global operations and a platform to drive financial performance, forward-looking insights, and strategic decision-making across our Recycling division. You will act as a trusted advisor, partnering with Country Finance, Commercial, and Operational teams to support both our financial targets and our broader sustainability objectives.

​Key responsibilities include:

• ​Performance & Reporting: Analyse country-level financial performance across the EMEA portfolio and lead the consolidation of group reporting to highlight key variance drivers
• ​Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate the annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles, challenging assumptions to mitigate risks and improve forecast accuracy
• ​Commercial Partnering: Partner with country finance and commercial teams to deepen the understanding of margins, cost drivers, and profit levers
• ​Fibre Pricing & Market Analysis: Provide expert insights and forecasts regarding fibre price movements and commodity trends across EMEA to guide commercial decisions
• ​Value & Capital Management: Build dashboards to track financial and sustainability targets and evaluate capital investment proposals to ensure robust justification

​So, if you are a proactive Finance Business Partner looking for a new challenge in a business which prioritises sustainability and encourages you to make a difference — then we might be looking for you!

About you  

• Commercial business partnering experience within a complex, multi-country environment, ideally within a commodity-driven, paper, or manufacturing industry
• ​Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills with advanced Excel expertise; experience with Power BI is highly desirable
• ​Clear understanding of commodity market dynamics, pricing mechanisms, and supply chain cost drivers
• ​Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and constructively challenge senior stakeholders across diverse geographies
• A collaborative, curious self-starter who balances financial outcomes with broader environmental and strategic goals

Benefits 

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location:  This is a hybrid role, split between the London Paddington office (3 days) and home (2 days) – however flexibility will be required at times.