Finance Business Partner

Ivee; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivee is seeking a Financial Business Partner to support the Emergency Services Network programme. This role involves financial planning, analysis, and business partnering to ensure financial objectives are achieved, providing a critical service to the UK's emergency services. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong data analysis and communication skills, ready to make a significant impact in a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with a 10% on-target annual bonus

BT Pension scheme with a 10% company contribution

4x salary life assurance

Flexible benefits including healthcare

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced women’s health support

World-class training and development opportunities

Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days flexible

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial business partnering, ideally within a large organisation.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience using multiple tools.
• Proactive and confident in challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Act as a financial business partner to sub-programmes.
• Manage end-to-end financial planning and reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Financial Planning Tools

Job description

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Financial Business Partner to support the Emergency Services Network (ESN) programme – a mission-critical initiative providing advanced communication services to Britain’s emergency services. This role involves financial planning, analysis, and business partnering with key stakeholders to ensure the programme’s financial objectives are achieved.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a financial business partner to sub-programmes (Delivery, Service, and Commercial teams).
• Provide financial insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Manage end-to-end financial planning and reporting processes for the ESN programme.
• Challenge and provide insights to ensure the programme stays within budget.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing to customers, resolving any queries.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor.

Your superpowers:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in financial business partnering, ideally within a large organisation.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience using multiple tools.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders.
• Experience in project management and adapting to changing deliverables.
• Proactive and confident in challenging the status quo when necessary.

Benefits include:

• Join a high-impact programme providing critical services to the UK's emergency services.
• Competitive salary with a 10% on-target annual bonus.
• BT Pension scheme with a 10% company contribution.
• 4x salary life assurance.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare, cycle to work, and electric vehicle schemes.
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Equal family leave (from January 2025): 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 26 weeks statutory.
• Enhanced women’s health support and 24/7 private virtual GP appointments.
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave.
• World-class training and development opportunities.
• Access to BT Shares Saving schemes and retail discounts.
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days flexible.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Telecommunications