Business Partner in London

Location: Remote with occasional trips to London (Soho), HP6 6FA

Job title: Business Partner (6 month contract)

Location: Home Working - with occasional travel when required

Hours: 37.5

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is an important role that will directly support the financial performance of the business, contributing directly to the growth and sustainability of the organisation as a member of the Finance team.

The role will be key in delivering the Operose Health commercial finance / management accounts function including working closely with operational colleagues to support them in the delivery of financial budgets, owning the completion of the month end close and maintaining strong financial controls and processes across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective coordination and allocation of tasks within the management accounts team and be responsible for those tasks that are more complex in nature.
• Ownership of the month end process, including the preparation and review of month-end journals, P&L and Balance Sheet analysis, as well as working closely with the Head of Finance and Financial Controller to communicate progress and agree approach in relevant areas.
• Prepare and review management information including monthly management accounts and variance analysis for circulation and presentation to operational colleagues, with a focus on income maximisation and cost mitigation.
• Ownership (including regular tracking, completion and review) of the balance sheet position and associated reconciliations for all relevant accounts across the organisation, including follow up actions where required.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information and provide guidance on financial implications of business strategies/actions to colleagues.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities across the group where required.
• Provide senior support in the closing of the year end accounts, owning the preparation of year end schedules and detailed listings for external statutory audit.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function, identifying areas for process optimisation and automation, with a specific focus on improving the month end close process.
• Participation in ad-hoc projects (including due diligence and commercial activities) and any other task reasonably requested by the HoF and the Senior Finance Team.

Ideal Candidate:

• A professionally qualified or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Financial Management role or qualified by experience to an equivalent level.
• Hands on track record; able to work under own initiative and supervise others, to effectively plan, manage and deliver various programmes of work.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the capability to drive teams to work effectively and deliver on their objectives and priorities.
• Experience of Healthcare preferred but not essential.
• Experienced in overseeing and managing multiple projects and programmes of work to deliver on their objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and often contentious financial issues effectively with both non-finance and finance staff on a one-to-one basis or in large groups.
• Excellent relationship management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong planning and organisation skills - able to prioritise well under pressure, ensuring deadlines are met.

General Requirements:

• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties and responsibilities with due regard to the Partnerships Equal Opportunities Policy.
• The employee must follow the Partnerships confidentiality rules and procedures at all times.
• This is a dynamic organisation, therefore changes in the core duties and responsibilities of the role may be required from time to time.
• All applicants to any post within the Partnership are required to declare any involvement, either directly or indirectly, with any firm, company or organisation which supplies goods or services.
• The post holder will have access to confidential information which may only be disclosed to parties entitled to receive it.
• All post holders must have their criminal record checked.
• You are required to comply with the regulations of the Human Rights Act 1998 during the course of your employment.

Package Description:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we have lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.