Finance Business Partner - Energy & Sustainable Cities in Manchester

Join to apply for the Finance Business Partner – Energy & Sustainable Cities role at Affordable Houses Ltd. As one of the world’s leading consultancies in construction engineering and operating firms, we hold ourselves responsible for today’s biggest challenges: fighting climate change, the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.

In the UK we’re proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges – delivering climate‑responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

The role of Finance Business Partner: Energy and Sustainable Cities will directly lead the finance business partnering for the Energy Service Line in the UK. This role is part of the finance team in the UK, reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering: Energy and Sustainable Cities (UK) and the business leads for these services. This role will manage 1 FTE accounting support and work in collaboration with the UK Finance Shared Services for transactional activities.

Job Description – This role provides key support to the Head of Finance Business Partnering Energy & Sustainable Cities (FBP E&SC), from day‑to‑day operations to financial transformation. The role will involve exposure to the wider Egis Group and cross‑functional teams and requires personal credibility to develop successful professional relationships with internal peers and external stakeholders. The right candidate will be a self‑starter, and willing to be agile and adaptable as business needs change.

• Key point of support to Head of FBP E&SC activity in the UK, and to entity business leads.
• Support project analysis, validation of plans and ad‑hoc requests.
• Assist with preparation for meetings with stakeholders to present insights.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting to the local businesses and group.
• Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modelling for FBP.
• Financial support with merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.

Change Management

• Key support to the future consolidation of legal entities in the UK.
• Support to integrate new acquisitions within the Nuclear SL into the Egis Group finance processes.
• Note that we roll‑out a new Oracle ERP in Q1 2025, so this role will need to support the business as it adapts to the new ERP and finance and procurement processes.

Regulatory Activities

• Manage the company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Liaison with internal and external auditors.

Qualifications – Skills

• Advanced Excel and Office skills.
• Oracle ERP experience is desirable.
• Stakeholder engagement skills working across a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience of business transformation.
• Able to work to tight deadlines with accuracy.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior‑level business leads.
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information.

Educational Background & Experience

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant.
• Significant accounting work experience, ideally in consulting and engineering projects (performance‑based contracts).

Location – Manchester, hybrid working, minimum 3 days in the office. Regular travel to Oakham, Bristol, Yorkshire and London initially to build relationships, thereafter with an agreed pattern of regular visits (i.e. 4 days/month to Site). Infrequent trips to London (once per quarter).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance‑related bonus.
• Pension contribution of 5% of your salary.
• Life insurance.
• Private healthcare.
• Health cash plan.
• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Tailored career path with structured training.
• Mentoring from senior staff.
• Hybrid working.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and recognise the value of a diverse organisation. We appreciate all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to and respected.