Finance Business Partner

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their team in Birmingham. This 6-month contract involves providing strategic financial guidance, overseeing cost control, and engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in complex environments and has a solid understanding of government accounting requirements. This role requires three days onsite presence each week, with competitive daily rates between £480 and £525.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in complex environments.
• Knowledge of Government accounting requirements for compliance.
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on governance application.
• Act as CFO’s representative at review meetings.
• Review and endorse Change and Investment Papers.
• Oversee month-end financial account close.
• Prepare for year-end audit.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Government accounting knowledge

Project experience

Stakeholder management

Accounting systems knowledge

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Birmingham (3 days onsite required)

6 Month Contract

£480 - £525 Per day Umbrella

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Finance Business Partner on an initial 6-month basis.

As a Finance Business Partner you will provide assurance and challenge, driving accountability and focus on cost control throughout the directorates you support.

What you?ll be doing:

• Provides guidance on the application of governance within area
• Acting as the Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) representative at monthly review meetings
• Review and financial endorsement of Change and Investment Papers
• Representative on investment
• Provides input to development of policies and Enterprise reporting and planning development Provides guidance on appropriate IFRS accounting treatment of transactions (prepayment / accruals/ liabilities)
• Oversee the month end financial accounts close
• Prepare the accounts and plan for year-end audit
• Review and challenge emerging forecasts and monitor against Spending Review (SR) funding
• Supports business in determining the appropriate disaggregation and delegations
• Facilitate system changes required and reporting requirements for budget management.

About you:

• Qualified Accountant with experience of operating at in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of Government accounting requirements (DEL/AME funding) to ensure compliance of business plans within delegated authority.
• Project experience would be beneficial.
• Experience dealing with Senior Stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and the ability to develop and manage off system analyses and record

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.