At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial support and insights to drive performance and support decision-making.
- Company: Join a growing company with a collaborative finance team.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by partnering with leadership and enhancing financial processes.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with 2+ years in finance roles.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
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Finance Business Partner (12 month maternity)
The Opportunity:
Our successfully growing client is looking for an experienced and commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover. In this key role you will provide hands-on financial support to a designated division and act as a trusted partner to operational, commercial and senior leadership teams. You will work closely with the Divisional Director, General Managers and the wider Finance team to drive performance, strengthen financial controls and deliver high-quality management information.
Responsibilities will include:
- Producing monthly management accounts and rolling forecasts in line with company policies, accounting standards and agreed deadlines
- Delivering variance and trend analysis with clear insights to support operational and commercial decisions
- Leading the production of divisional budgets and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities and performance drivers
- Preparing and managing open-book contract budgets for client review and agreement
- Partnering with General Managers through regular performance reviews, supporting profitability analysis, process improvements and pipeline management
- Providing financial support and challenge to the Divisional Director and Commercial Manager through performance reviews and exception reporting
- Analysing workstream and project profitability, and presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders
- Completing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations in a timely way, resolving any issues
- Driving continuous process improvement by maximising the functionality of finance systems and enhancing reporting
- Supporting working capital and cash flow performance by working closely with Accounts Receivable
- Providing financial input, analysis and support for tenders, commercial proposals and business opportunities
- Acting as the key Finance contact for operational teams, providing ongoing guidance and support
The Candidate:
Qualifications and experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant or commercial finance role
- Proven track record of producing accurate management accounts and reporting to tight deadlines
- Experience working closely with operational, commercial and senior leadership teams
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements within finance and reporting functions
- Strong understanding of financial controls, forecasting and budgeting processes
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
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