Finance Business Partner

JSS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partner to own a portfolio of international clients, managing multi-country outsourcing engagements across multiple jurisdictions. You will act as the key contact for clients while overseeing delivery, onboarding, commercial performance, risk management and team leadership.

The role requires experience in professional services or related environments, strong client relationships, and proven ability to manage multiple projects with effective

Qualifications

• Experience within professional services, accounting, tax, outsourcing or business services environments.
• Strong client relationship and account management skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Team leadership and people management experience.
• Commercial awareness around billing, fees and client profitability.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing multinational client engagements across numerous countries.
• Leading client onboarding, tender responses, proposals and implementation projects.
• Acting as the main escalation point for clients and internal teams.
• Building and developing strong client relationships with a focus on growth opportunities.
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team of coordinators.
• Owning billing, WIP, recoverability and commercial performance across your portfolio.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborating with outsourced teams globally to ensure exceptional service delivery.

Skills

Client relationship

Account management

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Manchester or Milton Keynes(Hybrid Working)

I'm currently supporting a Professional Services business with the appointment of a Finance Business Partner,within their fast-growing Global Client Services Division.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys a “Project Management” style of working, managing a range of clients that operate globally and require a variety of services, while business partnering with key internal stakeholders and senior client contacts (CFO, Group FD, Head of Tax etc.) driving value and strategic planning.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of a portfolio of international clients, managing multi-country outsourcing engagements across multiple jurisdictions.

Working closely with colleagues across the international network, you will act as the key point of contact for clients whilst overseeing delivery, onboarding, commercial performance, risk management and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multinational client engagements across numerous countries
• Leading client onboarding, tender responses, proposals and implementation projects
• Acting as the main escalation point for clients and internal teams
• Building and developing strong client relationships with a focus on growth opportunities
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team of coordinators
• Owning billing, WIP, recoverability and commercial performance across your portfolio
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies
• Collaborating with outsourced teams globally to ensure exceptional service delivery

What We're Looking For

• Experience within professional services, accounting, tax, outsourcing or business services environments
• Strong client relationship and account management skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Team leadership and people management experience
• Commercial awareness around billing, fees and client profitability
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management capabilities