Finance Business Partner

OCS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning employer

OCS Academy & digital learning

Retail perks via Hapi app

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible pay options

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial insights within the Technical Services sector. This hybrid role involves office collaboration, client site visits, and remote work to drive informed decisions and support financial growth.

Key responsibilities include producing monthly management reports, budgeting and forecasting, and partnering with operational teams. Qualified accountants with strong analytical skills are preferred and the role offers

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with professional certification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience preparing, reviewing and interpreting management accounts.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Experience in Hard Facilities Management industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely monthly Management Reports and Accounts with regional contract reporting.
• Act as trusted advisor to stakeholders to explain variances and trends.
• Monitor KPIs and conduct variance analysis to inform actions.
• Develop strong business partnering across operational teams.
• Improve working capital management, focusing on debt and WIP.
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts for divisional results.
• Utilise systems to analyse data, produce reports and identify trends.
• Support financial presentations for senior management and board meetings.
• Ensure compliance with group finance policy and procedures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACCA equivalent

Tools

CAFM system

Accounting system

Job description

Job Overview

As a Finance Business Partner in the Technical Services sector, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department by providing strategic financial insights and analysis to the business. This is a hybrid-working remote position, combining working with a vibrant & supportive finance team in the office, visiting clients sites and working from home. Your expertise in finance business partnering and management accounts, along with desire to make a difference, will be essential in driving informed decision-making and supporting the financial growth of our organization.

About The Role

As a Finance Business Partner in the Technical Services sector, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department by providing strategic financial insights and analysis to the business. This is a hybrid-working remote position, combining working with a vibrant & supportive finance team in the office, visiting clients sites and working from home. Your expertise in finance business partnering and management accounts, along with desire to make a difference, will be essential in driving informed decision-making and supporting the financial growth of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of timely and accurate monthly Management Reports and Accounts , ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Including all necessary regional reports for major contracts in the Sector.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders , to aid the understanding of the financial position of the Sector’s variances and trends to ensure suitable action is taken where necessary.
• To monitor key performance indicators and variance analysis to provide a clear understanding of the drivers of growth to inform and develop both short-term performance and the strategic direction of the Sector.
• Develop and maintain effective business partnering relationships across different operational teams.
• Work with Operational teams to improve working capital performance, with particular reference to debt and WIP management.
• Preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts to manage the divisional results and expectations across the business.
• Utilise Accounting System and CAFM system to analyse financial data, create insightful reports, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support in the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and board meetings.
• Compliance with group finance policy and procedure and establishment of additional policy and procedure as required.

Key Working Relationships

• Operational Teams , including Contract Managers & Account Directors
• At times supporting Commercial Finance Director & Sector Managing Director s

About You

• Qualified Accountant (e.g . ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience of preparing, reviewing, and interpreting Management Accounts
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of Hard Facilities Management Industry would be desirable
• Experience of working w ith WIP within the FM industry
• Commercial acumen, with an ability to interpret numbers and communicate key issues in a concise and clear manner to a range of audiences
• Possessing a high level of attention to detail, but commercially focussed.
• Excellent communications skills and customer service orientation.
• Engaging client facing capabilities to build and develop relationships
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with complex financial models.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Able to deal with a fast-paced continually evolving role.
• Curious, determined with bags of initiative.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS

• Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.