Finance Business Partner

Finance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Birmingham to support one of their largest contracts. The role involves financial oversight, stakeholder management, and driving performance through financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications and substantial experience in financial management. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in large contract management preferred.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Line management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial oversight for large contracts and manage financial risks.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare annual budgets and conduct monthly financial reviews.

Skills

Advanced excel and modelling

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Job description

Job Title

Finance Business Partner

Responsible to

Head of Finance

Location

Parklands

Department

Finance

Overall Purpose of the Role

An influential and high profile role delivering financial and commercial support to one of the company’s largest contracts. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to commercial activities undertaken.

Key Accountabilities

• Business Partner Account and Operations Directors ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities

• Develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, customers and subcontractors

• Work with the wider finance team to continually develop KPIs and ensure that end users are focusing on the right metrics to drive profitable growth

• Preparation and review of annual budgets and reforecasting

• Month end journals and accounts closure

• Preparation and review of monthly management information including in depth variance analysis and underlying performance reporting

• Prepare monthly business review pack and present at MD/Head of Finance monthly meeting

• Balance sheet reviews and compliance with Group Accounting Manual, maintaining a full and up to date understanding of SAP and Nexus

• Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing and active management of debt ledgers
• Calculate and manage the financial risks and opportunities across all contracts in the patch
• Financial oversight for all contract amendments and service pricing, ensuring pricing strategy is applied consistently
• Challenge and appraise investment decisions
• Delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making
• Visibility on site to support operators as and when the business requires
• Line manage and develop a team

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA with 3+ years of post-qualification experience

• Commercial experience gained in large contract management (FM experience is desirable but not essential)

• Preparation and review of budgeting and forecasting

• Advanced excel and modelling

• Clear evidence of Business Partnering with non-financial colleagues up to a senior level

• Be comfortable working with uncertainty and in a fast paced environment

• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management

• Well-developed critical thinking and problem solving with an ability to clearly present outcomes and influence stakeholders

• Results orientated, with ability to take decisions when necessary and the resilience to be challenged

• A team player but with the ability to work on own initiative

• Line management experience

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favorite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavorful &planet-positive catering

we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fueling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

It's an understatement to say that we're passionate about what we do, which is why we're committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining us so exciting

Job Reference: com/1905/457701/52739747/SU

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!