Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, Katy Ellis, the Finance Business Partner will provide proactive financial and commercial support to designated areas of the UK Water business. The role will work closely with operational leaders, Project Management Leads, Commercial Finance colleagues and Project Accountants to improve project portfolio performance, growth and deliver robust budgeting and forecasting.
Key responsibilities:
- Act as the Finance Business Partner for assigned Business Centres, building trusted relationships with operational and commercial stakeholders.
- Assist in the preparation of the month end results and communicate monthly performance to the operational teams, including concise commentary and variance analysis.
- Work with the business to prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasting for the assigned Business Centres, clearly explaining assumptions, sensitivities, risks and opportunities.
- Work with Project Management Leads to identify actions that improve financial performance, including forward-looking analysis.
- Ensure compliance with Stantec’s accounting policies, in particular IFRS 15 and Stantec’s revenue recognition policies.
- Maintain a strong understanding of key client contracts and translate relevant commercial terms into sound financial analysis.
- Partnering with the Project Accountants, support cash and working-capital performance, including timely preparation and analysis of DSO information and actions to improve collection outcomes.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely completion of agreed actions.
- At all times, ensure you work within the Stantec risk and control framework, which operates under SOX standards.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting, controls and processes, using digital tools and advanced Excel capabilities where these improve quality, consistency and efficiency.
- Promote a positive safety, wellbeing and inclusive culture in day-to-day work and stakeholder interactions.
About you:
- Newly qualified or actively progressing towards a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA), with relevant finance business partnering or project accounting experience.
- Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, project accounting, controls and cash or working-capital management.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition principles, experience of IFRS 15 or project-based accounting is desirable.
- Credible and constructive communicator who can explain quantitative information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Able to build trusted relationships, influence outcomes and provide appropriate challenge while maintaining professional integrity.
- Comfortable working independently under broad guidance, managing competing priorities and delivering to recurring reporting deadlines.
- Strong systems capability. Oracle ERP experience is desirable, alongside advanced Excel skills; experience of Power BI or similar reporting tools would be beneficial.
- Experience in professional services, consulting, engineering or another project-based environment would be advantageous.
- Willingness to travel to other Stantec UK offices.
Finance Business Partner in Glasgow employer: Internal Jobs UK&ROI
Join our dynamic South West Transport Planning team as a Senior or Principal Transport Planner, where you'll have the opportunity to lead impactful projects in a collaborative and supportive environment. We prioritise employee growth with pathways to professional qualifications and offer a culture that values mentorship and teamwork. Located in the vibrant cities of Taunton, Exeter, or Bristol, you'll enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance while contributing to significant land development and infrastructure initiatives.
