Finance Business Partner

The company

At Fora, we’re fueled by a desire to enhance the way people work. We’re here for the progressives, the forward thinkers, the status quo-challengers, the creators and the innovators. With signature hospitality, a likeminded community of members and a re-energising wellness experience, Fora takes the grind out of daily work-life, so members can focus on what’s important – working productively, healthily and happily.    

Our journey began over 20 years ago, when we opened our first location on London’s City Road. Since then, our collection has grown to over 60 distinctive workspaces across London, the UK and Germany, totaling 3.2 million sq ft of real estate.  Over the last two decades we have welcomed approximately 300,000 members through our doors, with over 30,000 members today, and boast market-leading retention rates.

As a trusted workspace provider for teams of all sizes, from established brands to new ventures, our uniquely designed, flexible office spaces come with a range of exceptional on-site amenities and a dedicated Member Experience team to take care of all the day-to-day details. Ocado, The British Fashion Council and Pangaia are just some of the businesses who call a Fora workspace home.  

Fora is London’s leading provider of flexible offices. All our design-led spaces are open and supported by our dedicated front-of- house teams, five days per week.  We pride ourselves on being a highly collaborative team, with our best work happening in-person, at our Fitzrovia-based headquarters.

Fora is part of The Office Group, backed by Blackstone and Brockton Capital. We have ambitious plans to expand our collection of workspaces in the future, pioneering industry change through our conscious design and construction practices, and creating workspaces that empower our members to work in their own unique way. 

The role

We are seeking a diligent and driven individual with a keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset to join our Business Partnering team.

This is a key role in bridging the gap between finance and operational teams, working closely with department heads and senior leadership. You will provide meaningful financial analysis, cost reviews and performance reporting to enable stakeholders to manage budgets effectively and support decision making. This role also works closely with the FP&A team to provide support on the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting cycles, as well as the Procurement team to ensure cost control and efficiencies are being captured and delivered.

This role will have touch points across all areas of the business, which will mean working with autonomy as well as collaborating across teams. We are therefore looking for a self-starter, with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Someone who strives to produce high quality outputs and is driven, interested and eager to immerse themselves in the long-term growth and current performance of The Office Group.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

•  Develop strong working relationships with the operational teams, department heads and senior leadership.

• Deliver monthly analysis of financial performance versus budget/forecast identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Investigate and respond to ad hoc queries and analysis as required.
• Communicate financial and non-financial information clearly and confidently, adapting messaging or outputs to suit different audiences.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with the FP&A team, Management Accounts team and wider Finance teams to ensure alignment across teams, and to support improved financial accuracy.

 Cost Control

• Deliver a disciplined cost‑management approach, ensuring robust oversight of departmental spending and alignment with financial targets.
• ·Working with Procurement, identify cost efficiencies through analysis of spend patterns, supplier activity and operational processes, driving measurable savings.
• Constructively challenge budget owners on variances and assumptions, strengthening accountability and financial discipline.
• Oversee implementation and tracking of cost‑reduction initiatives, providing clear insight to senior leadership on progress and risks.

 Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support the FP&A team in the timely delivery of the annual budget and quarterly forecast.
• Work with the operational departments to develop detailed bottom-up budgets and forecasts.
• Document key decisions and assumptions and prepare materials summarising the budget/forecast approach and outcomes.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) - 4 years PQE

• Experience in stakeholder management, building relationships and communicating effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent numerical, written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to analyse datasets, identify trends and draw conclusions by combining financial and non-financial data.      
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to produce clear, meaningful outputs.

• Ability to simplify and explain complex financial concepts

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working - 4 Days in the office. 1 day WFH
• 28 days annual leave
• Birthday Leave
• 2 weeks work from anywhere
• Annual leave purchase scheme
•  5% Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted Gym membership
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25% Discount at Fora Cafes