Finance Business Partner

Job Spec

Finance Business Partner to the Operations Function (primary focus) and work with the Strategy Team to support new business opportunities

Financial assessment of business activities and projects specific to programmes/functions

Support and input towards the publication of Charging Statements, Indicative Charging Statements and indicative budgets.

Work with senior management team in preparation and review of business cases, providing detailed feedback on submission, continuously work towards improving the process

Provide appropriate level of challenge to senior leaders on cost proposals

Budgeting and quarterly forecasting of costs and timing of cash outflows

Manage and report on key risks, issues and opportunities affecting projects and functions that the role supports

Prepare and deliver accurate month-end/year-end management reporting for functions and projects which this role supports

Identify and drive improvements/efficiencies in existing processes

other ad hoc assignments as necessary

Person Spec

What we're looking for:

CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Ability to provide clear analysis of performance drivers

Demonstrates initiative and takes responsibility for commercial issues, seeing them through to completion

Track record of implementing change to improve financial processes

Experience of engaging and influencing at executive level

Confident in managing demanding stakeholders

Experience in taking ownership of financial issues under their remit