Finance Business Partner

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the South of England seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their expanding Finance team. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum and involves key financial duties aimed at enhancing business operations. Ideal candidates should hold qualifications in accounting along with proven experience in a business partner capacity. Various rewards, including hybrid working and generous leave, make this opportunity appealing.

Benefits

Hybrid working – two days in the office per week

Friendly working environment

Generous annual leave – 28 days per year

On-site parking

Equipment provided

Qualifications

• Qualified or part qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA).
• Experience in a front facing Business Partner role.
• Demonstrable experience of working as a business partner.

Responsibilities

• Production and review of monthly management accounts and analysis reports.
• Building strong relationships with Senior Leadership and Heads of Service.
• Supporting budget setting and financial assurance for business areas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Exciting Opportunity: Finance Business Partner – £50,000 | Permanent

Following a strong period of growth, our client – one of the largest and most respected housing providers in the South of England – is expanding their Finance team and looking to welcome an experienced Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.

The role is due to start – subject to notice – on a permanent basis contract and the salary per annum is £50,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA) and have previous experience in a front facing Business Partner role.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• To ensure the timely production and review of monthly management accounts and associated analysis reports with budget managers
• Assisting budget managers in better understanding their costs and delivering better Value for Money
• To provide monthly/quarterly forecast position and assurance reports with a comprehensive supporting narrative
• To support the development of Business Partner relationships with colleagues and teams
• Building strong and positive relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Service and Team managers
• To support the completion of annual budget setting in line with Business objectives, providing financial assurance for the business area you support
• Collaboration with the wider financial reporting team to ensure that services remain fit for purpose, customer focused and is overall compliant with accounting policies
• Assist in the stewardship of an effective risk management framework with the business through expert advice and knowledge ensuring risks are properly escalated and are resolved in a timely manner
• Instil a culture that seeks continuous improvement to provide a high-quality service to customers
• • Assist managers in providing financial monitoring services for investment/project spend, including tracking efficiency savings versus business case targets
• Support strategic planning, providing a sophisticated modelling capability, which allows senior managers to understand the financial implications of differing scenarios
• Work with the Human Resources and Organisational Development team to enhance the organisation’s reporting on staffing and staffing related costs
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA /CIMA) with demonstrable experience of working as a business partner, preferably within the housing sector
• Extensive experience of providing financial information into key deliverables, in a timely and efficient manner, occasionally at short notice
• Experience in confidently analysing and challenging information they are presented with in a constructive manner
• Experience of strategically reviewing processes in order to co-ordinate improvements
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, building strong working partnerships across directorates
• Computer literate with advanced Microsoft Office skills, in particular strong Excel skills

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working – two days in the office per week
• Friendly working environment
• Generous annual leave – 28 days per year
• On-site parking
• Equipment provided
• & many more!

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
• Please note flexible working could be offered – to be decided with line manager

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Finance Business Partner; Finance Professional, Finance Manager

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