Finance Business Partner

SBFM Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to enhance their Operations team. This role involves conducting financial analysis, business partnering, and providing management information to support decision-making. You'll be instrumental in developing insightful reporting and forecasts while collaborating closely with operational leads. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, be a qualified accountant, and possess excellent skills in Excel and Power BI. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a modern work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Modern office environment

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Internal mentoring scheme

Regular company events

Retail, Leisure and Healthcare Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in financial analysis or management accounting.
• Qualified accountant or QBE with strong Excel and Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis for operational decision-making.
• Develop management information and support leadership with profitability insights.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Management Accounting

Excel Functionality

Power BI

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Business Partnering

Education

Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

QBE

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

About The Role

SBFM are the UK's fastest growing Soft FM service provider. Our success is built upon breaking the outdated modes so frequently used in the FM industry and delivering technology led, cost effective service solutions for our clients.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team. The main purpose of the Finance Business Partner will be to support the business unit, by providing best in class business partnering, to the Operations team. Providing MI (including budgets and forecasts) and enabling decision making through financial analysis and insight. You will be part of a team developing the business's MI reporting suite and producing the business's annual financial budget & forecasts.

The role will involve:

1. Financial analysis
   • Conducting in-depth financial analysis to provide contract insight & support operational decision-making
   • Understanding of contracts being billed including revenue & cost drivers to bridge Margin performance
   • Revenue reporting ensuring accurate & maximised billing is reflected
   • Cost reporting through analysis of payroll & consumables with detailed understanding of variances to budget
2. Business Partnering
   • Working with Operational leads to ensure understanding of margin erosion where applicable and support in any remedial strategies
   • Forecasting any additional revenues and margins
   • Business cases for additional spend and tracking performance to budget
   • Collate and track risks and opportunities to client forecasts
3. Management Information to deadlines
   • Client/site P&Ls with variance reporting highlighting risks & opportunities to profitability
   • Supporting leadership to understand margins & profitability for all clients and sites within BU
   • Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and developing reporting suite through utilisation of Power BI

You will be able to demonstrate:

• At least 2+ years' experience in a financial analysis/management accounting role
• Qualified/Part Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or QBE
• Highly skilled in Excel functionality & Power Bi
• Able to manage numerous Contracts
• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical skills to aid in the review of data
• Able to work to tight and strict deadlines
• Ambitious and enthusiastic towards both your career and projects
• Ability to challenge positively and debate confidently.
• Ability to work openly and collaboratively at all levels

The successful candidate will receive:

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Modern office environment
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Internal mentoring scheme
• Regular company events
• Retail, Leisure and Healthcare Benefits

Our company recognises and values the enriching benefits equality, diversity and inclusion bring to our community. We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, disabled and neuro-diverse groups to apply for our vacancies. Our aim is to nurture happy teams who learn from and inspire each other, and we believe diversity is key to achieving this goal.