Finance Business Partner

Advanced Resource Managers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner on an initial 6-month contract in Birmingham. The role focuses on financial governance, accountability, and cost control, involving key responsibilities like overseeing month-end closures and preparing for year-end audits. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in complex environments and government accounting compliance. Experience with senior stakeholders is crucial, making this an impactful role within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with experience in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of Government accounting requirements is essential.
• Experience dealing with Senior Stakeholders and project management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance and challenge in financial governance.
• Act as CFO’s representative at review meetings.
• Oversee month-end financial accounts close.
• Manage year-end audit preparations and forecasts.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Experience in complex environments

Knowledge of Government accounting requirements

Project experience

Experience with Senior Stakeholders

Knowledge of accounting systems

Job description

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.