Finance Business Partner

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month contract in the Reading area, requiring 1-3 days onsite. This role involves financial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and report preparation. If you are an experienced Finance Business Partner, apply to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Business partnering.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct variance analysis and monitor costs across financial metrics.
• Prepare and present financial reports at budget holder meetings.
• Support preparation, monitoring, and control of forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Professional Qualification in Finance

Job description

Our client, is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a contract basis. This role, situated in the Reading area, 1-3 days onsite dependining on needs of the business on a 12 month contract.

Our client, is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a contract basis. This role, situated in the Reading area, 1-3 days onsite dependining on needs of the business on a 12 month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct variance analysis and monitor costs across various financial metrics and expense categories.

• Foster strong stakeholder relationships, engaging effectively with customer budget holders and wider internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and present financial reports and insights at relevant budget holder meetings.

• Deliver clear, evidence-based financial data to support business decisions and operational needs.

• Contribute cost information to support the financial components of business cases.

• Drive service quality improvements by identifying opportunities through regular engagement with local teams.

• Support the creation and refinement of a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and manage related change initiatives.

• Assist in developing cost studies by utilizing historical data and providing input for benchmarking and analysis.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in Finance Business partnering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Analytical experience with a solid understanding of financial principles.

Desirable Skills:

• Financial skills are advantageous, though technical skills can be taught.
• A professional qualification in finance is not essential, but beneficial.

Key Accountabilities:

• Complying with appropriate procedures, processes, and systems to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Supporting the preparation, monitoring, and control of forecasts and budgets, including change control.
• Interrogating systems and measuring financial performance of actual expenditure.
• Providing input to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings.
• Maintaining high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality.

If you are a skilled Finance Business Partner with substantial experience in stakeholder management and financial analysis, our client would like to hear from you. This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to a sector project. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.