Job Description

Job Title: Area Finance Senior Business Partner

Department: Finance (FP&A)

Location: Solihull- 2-3 days a week in the office

Contract: Full-time

About MVH Europe

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 17 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. Linnaeus, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, is home to over 6,000 Associates empowered to deliver exceptional care through a culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous development.

At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose — to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS — starts with building a better world for our people. Strong financial governance and insightful decision-making are critical enablers of this ambition.

About the Role

As Area Finance Senior Business Partner – UK&I, you will play a pivotal role in driving business performance and supporting strategic growth across the region.

You will work closely with the UK & Ireland leadership team, while collaborating with European finance teams to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights By embedding Mars’ Five Principles into your work, you will help guide decision-making, influence strategy and support sustainable value creation.

This role requires a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a business partnering environment, capable of shaping strategic direction while ensuring financial discipline and clarity.

Main Purpose & Goals

• Act as a strategic financial advisor and catalyst for business growth.
• Deliver high-quality financial planning, analysis and decision support
• Identify and investigate operational inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Highlight growth opportunities and support forward planning through insight-led analysis.
• Influence day-to-day business decisions, helping shape strategy and the direction of the functions you support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, driving financial discussions aligned with strategic priorities and the Five Principles.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration initiatives, fostering shared ownership of financial outcomes.
• Constructively influence and challenge stakeholders, ensuring decisions are supported by robust financial analysis.
• Facilitate strong alignment between finance and operational teams to support sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Own and lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes for the UK & Ireland region.
• Work closely with central finance teams, including FP&A, to ensure alignment with group reporting and planning requirements.
• Deliver periodic, quarterly and annual financial updates, providing clear narratives around performance drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis into financial results, market trends and operational metrics.
• Prepare and present clear and compelling financial insights to senior leadership and governance bodies to support informed decision-making.

Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop junior finance professionals, promoting curiosity, learning and high performance.
• Act as a role model for Mars’ values, encouraging ethical behaviour, mutual respect and empowerment across teams.

Experience Required

• Minimum 6 years of progressive finance experience, with strong exposure to business partnering and FP&A.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business partnering excellence.

• Industry experience within veterinary, healthcare, or related sectors.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional finance qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust, influence stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• Strategic and critical thinking with a focus on long-term value creation.
• Proactive, results-driven and adaptable mindset.
• Strong alignment with Mars’ Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom

Desirable

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience using enterprise financial planning tools such as Oracle or Anaplan.

Other Qualities

Essential

• Proactive and collaborative team player.

Desirable

• Experience in investment appraisal and project evaluation

If this sounds like you:

Please contact Christina Scimeca, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through the apply button below.

MVHE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this position, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment

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