Finance Business Partner (12-month FTC) in Liverpool

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC team as a Finance Business Partner on a 12 month fixed term contract.

This role is designed to support the FP&A team in all aspects of financial planning and analysis, aligned to the key deadlines and deliverables of the team.You will work in partnership with Finance colleagues as well as key non finance stakeholders such as budget holders and managers to shape, develop and deliver financial plans, both short term and medium term in line with the needs and priorities of the Club.

What will you be doing?

• Manage the monthly forecast process for relevant business areas, with a key focus on P&L, Cashflow and helping to ensure financial sustainability while also maintaining and the communication of Opportunities and Risks.
• Proactively identify and deliver financial analysis and data to support the Director, FP&A and CFO as well as the wider team in their role, with a commitment to timely and accurate provision of financial information to help support the reputational excellence of the team.
• Take ownership of business partnering for specific departments and work with Leaders of the relevant areas to support decision making through insightful information provision and analysis.
• Take ownership of monthly production of information for regular reporting packs, which feed into monthly ExCo updates as well as production of any other key reporting packs provided to CFO and senior leadership team.
• Provide financial support to the business and management of Capex Budget through the production of robust business cases, Capex forecasting both in year and long term and annual Capex budget process. This also supports the senior team in being able to approve key Capex spend.
• Work collaboratively across the FP&A and other Finance departments to ensure that we are working towards aligned goals and standards.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of the financial framework and keep up to date with external trends and drive own personal development in line with best practice.

Who are we looking for?

• Degree and professional qualification is essential (ACA,ACCA,CIMA).
• Commercial acumen and a detailed understanding of the business area.
• Strong attention to detail and balanced with the speed in which information needs to be provided for effective decision making.
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to develop strong working relationships with a view to gaining regular feedback at all levels.
• Proven implementer, persuasive and assertive in order to drive continuous improvement within the FP&A team.
• Comfortable with change, embrace it and helping to support delivery of required information.
• Ability to manage priorities simultaneously with tight timeframes whilst keeping a close eye on priorities.
• Strong collaboration to foster close relationships with senior finance leadership teams.
• Ability to create insights from a variety of data sources and provide support in recommendations

Why should you apply?

This is a Fixed-Term Contract opportunity for a period of 12 months.

Your main base our Liverpool city centre office on Chapel Street.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join.There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club,we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.

• Location 20 Chapel Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom