Finance Business Partner

Hays Senior Finance; Wells-Next-the-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and sustainable rural estate is seeking a Qualified or Part-Qualified Finance Business Partner to join their team. This exciting role involves producing accurate management information to support decision-making, managing budgets, and developing financial business cases for property developments. Working in a stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you will collaborate with operational heads and the General Manager to ensure financial robustness and contribute to the estate's long-term planning. If you have a passion for finance and a background in agriculture, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Life Assurance

Option of relocation

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified ACA or ACCA accountant is essential.
• Experience in business partnering and budget management is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce management information for decision-making in farming.
• Monthly reporting of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow.
• Develop financial business cases for future property developments.

Skills

ACA or ACCA qualification

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Business partnering experience

Budget management

Negotiation skills

Sector experience in agriculture

Proficiency in accounts package

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified ACA or ACCA

Tools

Standard accounts package

Excel

Job description

Qualified or Part-Qualified Finance Business Partner sought to join a pioneering and sustainable rural estate on the beautiful north Norfolk coast.

Our client is a major regional employer with a team of over 350 and has been awarded numerous accolades, including Visit England's Gold Award and Best Large Employer in the Eastern Region. You will be working on an estate in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate and meaningful management information to aid decision-making in the farming area of the estate.
• Monthly reporting of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow against budget and forecast.
• Production of harvest data for accurate accounting across financial years.
• Work with the General Manager and operational heads to maintain a robust list of risks and opportunities.
• Produce annual operating budgets and input into five-year plans for business units.
• Exercise budgetary control and implement financial procedures and processes.
• Develop financial business cases for future property developments.
• Provide essential data to support decisions regarding land usage and complete claims for grants and subsidies.

Skills and Experience:

• Qualified or part-Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in business partnering, including preparing, monitoring, and managing budgets.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sector experience in agriculture, gained either in professional practice or industry.
• Highly proficient with standard accounts package and Excel.

Salary & Rewards:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Option of relocation.

Please apply online or contact Cara Whyte at Hays.