Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to ensure organizational effectiveness and compliance. This role involves supervising finance functions, including management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting, while also focusing on staff development and mentoring. You will play a vital role in supporting individuals and families, contributing to finance improvement plans, and ensuring compliance with statutory returns. With agile working benefits and a strong emphasis on staff development, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus statutory days

Annual incremental pay increases

Pension contribution

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff development opportunities

Recognition and reward incentives

Agile working benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance function.
• Experience in management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Finance Improvement Plans and assist with grant applications.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and oversee budgeting processes.

Skills

Management Accounts

Budgeting

Forecasting

ISO Systems Knowledge

Education

CIMA

ACA

CIPFA

ACCA

Job description

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Your new company, Hays Accountancy & Finance, is recruiting a Finance Business Partner on behalf of our client, an organization supporting individuals and families living with disabilities, autism, and brain injuries.

Role Overview: This role is crucial in ensuring organizational effectiveness, compliance with reporting requirements, and supervising various finance functions, including management accounts, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Staff development and mentoring are key aspects of this position.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to Finance Improvement Plans for services.
2. Assist with grant applications and claims, and support grant and verification audits.
3. Lead supplier contract reviews and renewals, including tender processes.
4. Prepare monthly management accounts reports, including variance analysis.
5. Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
6. Provide project management support.
7. Ensure compliance with statutory returns (e.g., Companies House, Charity Commission).
8. Promote GDPR compliance and cybersecurity within the department.
9. Line management and staff training, supporting and mentoring staff.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, or ACCA).
2. Minimum 3 years' experience in a finance function within a large, diverse organization.
3. Experience in management accounts, forecasting, and budgeting.
4. Knowledge of ISO systems or other quality management systems.

Desirable: Experience with grant funding, managing and mentoring staff.

Benefits:

• Starting on 23 days annual leave pro rata plus 12 statutory days.
• Annual incremental pay increases.
• Auto-enrolment pension with employer contribution of 4% and employee contribution of 5%.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff development through training and learning opportunities.
• Staff recognition and reward incentives.
• Agile working benefits, including working from home and flexi-time policy.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Application Process:

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