Finance Business Partner

Lorien; Malmesbury; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Malmesbury to improve cash collection and support the Finance team. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in cash collection and debtor management. You'll work closely with commercial teams, ensuring timely payments and effective financial strategies. This contract role offers a competitive rate of £400 - £500 per day, requiring only 1 day per week at the office.

Qualifications

• Experience or working as a Finance Business Partner.
• Previous experience of cash collection and debtor management.
• Able to challenge financial processes and recommend new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely collection of outstanding customer payments.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Drive reduction of overdue debts.

Skills

Cash Collection

Stakeholder Collaboration

Debtor Management

Communication Skills

Contract Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or finalist

Job description

Role - Finance Business Partner

Location - Malmesbury - 1 x day per week

Rate - £400 - £500 per day (inside IR35)

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join one of our Wiltshire based clients on a contract basis, you'll be part of the Finance team, supporting the Indirect Commercial team.

You'll play a crucial part in improving cash collection which will be essential to achieving ambitious commercial and financial goals over the next few years.

Main Accountabilities

• Cash Collection Delivery: Ensure timely collection of outstanding customer payments, monitoring accounts receivable, and taking proactive actions to resolve overdue balances in line with business targets.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain effective relationships with commercial and operational stakeholders, guiding them through internal processes and serving as the main point of contact for payment-related queries.
• Aged Debtor Management: Drive the reduction of overdue debts through ownership of aged debtor analysis, regular reporting, and coordinated resolution of complex accounts.
• Cashflow: Actively contribute to monthly cashflow planning and forecasting, ensuring commercial teams understand planning assumptions and providing accurate updates on expected receipts and variances.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or a finalist
• Experience or working as a Finance Business Partner
• Previous experience of cash collection and debtor Management
• Clear communicator; decisive and excellent influencer - Ability to translate technical finance language for non finance team members
• Able to challenge all areas of activity, especially elements that have always been done and recommend new approaches to meet financial objectives.
• An effective and credible thought partner - commercially minded with a good grasp of key financial drivers and strong contract management skills.

If this role is of interest please apply.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.