Finance Business Partner

JOB TITLE:
Finance Business Partner

DEPARTMENT:
Finance

LOCATION:
Stamford Bridge

CONTRACT:
Permanent, 35 hours.

Closing date: 19th November

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Job Function:

To act as a finance subject matter expert in supporting the Club-wide delivery of objectives, supporting the heads of business activities and Senior Finance Manager, in delivering budgetary cost control, management reporting, variance analysis and key performance indicators in a timely and efficient manner.

You\’ll Be (Main Responsibilities):

Financial Management & Control

• Managing and drive the end-to-end execution of key operational activities, such as
  budgeting
  and
  monthly management accounting
  .
• Responsible for administering
  financial controls
  to ensure that accurate financial information is always provided.
• Responsible for delivering financial reporting which is
  meaningful, insightful and accurate
  across their business activities.
• Understands and works within sector requirements and guidelines.

Business Partnering & Analysis

• Business Partnering:
  Working closely with a number of departments across the Club to challenge assumptions and provide financial analysis and information to facilitate change.
• Performance Reporting:
  Ensuring that departmental results are reported
  accurately and in a timely manner
  to Department Heads and Senior Leadership.
• Variance Analysis:
  Providing
  detailed variance analysis
  to understand the financial position against budgeted targets.
• Forecasting:
  Leading the process to
  forecast out for the rest of the year
  for designated business areas.
• Delivering key information and analytics around operational performance.
• Understands and leads the concept of
  adding value to the business and cost control
  .

Strategic & Advisory Support

• Providing analysis and insight that connects financial reporting to the
  Club strategy
  .
• Assisting Heads of Departments in
  targeted strategic thinking
  across their departments.
• Long-Range Planning:
  Assisting the Senior Finance Manager and Head of Business Finance with preparing
  longer-range forecasts
  to help inform Club strategy.
• Understanding and interprets industry specific information, economic trends and competitor landscape intelligence.

Measures of Performance:

• Budgeting, monthly results, variance analysis, and forecasts for partnered departments are delivered
  on time, accurately, and with clear insight
  .
• Effective and robust financial information provided to key stakeholders to assist the business in decision making.
• Championing and delivering effective financial operational procedures and systems.
• Initiating and leading change to ensure best practice approaches and continual improvement across their business activities to better support the business and its needs.

You\’ll Have (Personal Specification):

Qualifications:

Essential

• Higher education and qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA with a minimum of 3 years PQE.

Experience:

Essential

• High level of commercial awareness
  and the ability to understand the specific nature of financing and revenue generation in a
  sports club environment
  .
• Proven ability to own and manage
  budgeting, forecasting, and detailed variance analysis
  for business units.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and
  IT literacy
  (e.g., advanced Excel, experience with ERP/BI systems) and the ability to gather analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to communicate conclusions and make recommendations in a clear and compelling way.
• Demonstrate a confident and persuasive communication style (verbal and written) which adapts to the audience and can present and communicate complex information in a simple and compelling way.
• An ability to work with senior stakeholders to persuade and challenge in the face of resistance and ambiguity.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships, negotiate, facilitate and manage conflict resolution.
• Excellent team working skills, which embody proactivity, enthusiasm and a hands on approach.
• Appreciation and experience of working with sensitive and confidential information

In return: (Benefits)

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) +