Finance Business Partner

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Cheltenham is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial management and performance. This role involves working closely with the Financial Controller and stakeholders to ensure effective budget adherence and communication of financial performance. The ideal candidate will have strong financial expertise and the ability to influence decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and performance reporting.
• Ability to influence decision-making with financial advice.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with financial management services.
• Provide expert financial advice and produce timely financial information.
• Oversee assistant management accountants and manage financial adjustments.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Communication

Decision-Making

Job description

SF Recruitment is currently working with a fantastic organisation based in Cheltenham to recruit a Finance Business Partner. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an integral position within a forward-thinking organisation, involving exposure and vital communication with stakeholders across all levels, ensuring budgets are adhered to.

Responsibilities

1. Act as a financial specialist: Support the Financial Controller in providing a comprehensive financial and performance management service to one or more groups/services within the organisation.
2. Influence decision-making: Provide business and expert financial advice, working independently and proactively, using your own initiative to produce accurate, timely, and appropriate monthly financial and performance management information.
3. Manage financial adjustments: Calculate accruals, prepayments, and adjustments for the monthly management accounts, supervise assistant management accountants, and oversee their personal development and performance.
4. Communicate financial performance: Ensure monthly financial performance information is communicated to budget holders. Lead the annual budget setting process for the Directorate, support the production of business cases, and contribute to SLA negotiations. Train and advise budget holders, ensuring controls are in place and SFI's are followed.

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest.