Finance Business Partner

FERA SCIENCE LTD; Sand Hutton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading science and technology organization in Sand Hutton is seeking a Finance Business Partner to make a significant impact on Food Safety & Biosecurity. The candidate will oversee monthly accounting, provide insightful financial analysis, and collaborate with senior management while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified Accountant or has substantial experience in finance, with excellent communication skills. This role comes with competitive benefits including flexible working hours and generous leave policies.

Benefits

25 days holiday (rising to 29)

Flexible working hours

On-site gym

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role supporting non-finance staff.
• Ability to communicate complicated financial concepts to a non-accounting audience.
• Attention to detail with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for understanding and challenging finances in the business area.
• Ownership of monthly accounting processes, forecasting, and planning.
• Preparation and presentation of Management Information and financial reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Accountant or significant relevant experience

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Overview

Join us as a Finance Business Partner and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!

What you'll be doing

Collaborating with other Finance Business Partners (FBP), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Business Units, you'll be responsible for understanding, analysing and providing positive challenge to the finances of your respective business area.

Ownership of monthly accounting processes, together with on-going forecasting and the business planning.

You'll be accountable for month end reporting, including adding insightful commentary on key monthly variances for the results and embedding mitigations and new process where necessary.

Preparation and presentation of Management Information and other financial reporting.

Collaborate with other FBP's to issue timely and detailed monthly reporting out to the business to ensure they have clear sight of actuals against budget and forecast.

Ensure appropriate controls are in place and adhered to, to enable accuracy of the financial results and a supportable balance sheet.

Qualifications

You'll be a qualified Accountant or a non-qualified candidate with significant relevant experience.

Experience in a similar role with proven ability to support and partner with non-finance staff.

Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate complicated financial concepts to a senior non accounting audience.

Previous experience using Netsuite is desirable.

Strong ability to cultivate and maintain excellent working relationship with key stakeholders.

Attention to detail and a curious, pro-active mindset who can challenge the status-quo and drive growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy & sell extra leave.

Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking.

The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.

Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more.

Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.

Fera operates a LTIP (Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee, at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.