Finance Business Partner

Axon Moore; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing finance team. This role is pivotal in supporting their most successful division, providing financial expertise on contracts and project management. The position offers hybrid working, allowing collaboration across teams in Leeds and Manchester. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in construction and experience with large contracts. This is a fantastic opportunity for career growth within a dynamic and stable environment, where your contributions will directly impact the company's ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Experience in construction and project management environments.

Responsibilities

• Support quote generation for large scale projects.
• Prepare project P&L and ongoing forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with indirect Tax requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA Qualified Accountant

ACCA Qualified Accountant

ACA Qualified Accountant

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Finance Business Partner | Leeds/ Manchester | Hybrid | £55k-£65k

Job Overview:

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a long term client that is looking to add a key role to a high performing unit in their business.

Working in a high calibre, and stable finance function - this role will act as a Finance Business Partner for the organisations most successful division as they look to continue their growth, capitalising on market expertise in a specialised sector. This role will hold classic business partnering duties, providing financial expertise on contracts, new tenders, project management and reporting performance to the board.

The role will provide hybrid working, whilst encouraging you to be visible across the business and collaborate with colleagues. There is an expectation to be in Yorkshire a couple days a week, coupled with check ins to the Manchester team (home to the finance function) once or twice a month.

We are particularly interested in speaking to those that have got experience working in construction, and practical experience of supporting large contracts and the legalities that surround them.

Main Duties:

• Work alongside the Sales team to support quote generation for large scale projects.
• Create tender proposals for board approval, identifying financial performance and commercial risk.
• Prepare strategic initiatives providing financial insight into any impact on potential business decisions.
• Prepare project P&L and ongoing forecasting.
• Appropriately challenge the project team to ensure the delivery of projects on target.
• Ensure compliance with indirect Tax requirements.
• Ensure all projects comply with Group policy on legal risk, working with external stakeholders to mitigate risk.
• Support the roll out of project management software.
• Budgeting, forecasting and month end close for your division.

Person Specification:

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified Accountant.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working in the construction industry.
• Experience working in a fast paced, and ever-changing business is essential.
• Experience working in a project management environment.
• Experience working with indirect tax is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Strong problem solving.

This is a great opportunity to work for a company experiencing strong growth. The role can offer a long-term career and fast development opportunities.

For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at 07885281468.