Finance Business Partner

AVK-SEG Ltd; Taplow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified accountant to act as a key finance point of contact for different business units. The role involves supporting commercial decisions with financial insights, managing budgeting and forecasting processes, and delivering regular performance reports. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in management accounting or finance, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday Off

Pension Plan

Hybrid working / Flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Strong background in management accounting or commercial finance.
• Excellent proficiency in advanced Excel and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance point of contact for assigned divisions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Deliver regular reporting packs and financial dashboards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve reporting processes.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial planning and analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite

Proscope

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as a key finance point of contact for assigned business units or divisions (e.g. Standby, Prime, Controls, Emissions, ePODs).
• Work closely with operational leads to understand drivers of performance, cost and margin.
• Support commercial decision making with financial insight, including pricing, cost recovery and investment appraisals.
• Participate in project reviews and performance tracking, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes.
• Prepare monthly rolling forecasts for revenue, gross margin, overheads and cashflow.
• Align forecasts with pipeline, resourcing and delivery assumptions.
• Assist in long term planning and 5 year strategic modelling exercises.

Reporting & Insight

• Deliver regular reporting packs (monthly, quarterly) to budget holders, analysing variances and tracking key metrics.
• Prepare financial dashboards to drive visibility and action.
• Support the production of Board and Exec reporting with clear, well presented analysis.

Collaboration & Improvement

• Work with the Head of FP&A to improve planning tools, data structures and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with the Financial Controller to ensure consistency between management and statutory reporting.
• Contribute to improvement of cost centre structures, chart of accounts and project reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Strong background in management accounting, FP&A or commercial finance.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP and reporting tools (e.g. NetSuite, Proscope, Power BI).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – able to influence non finance stakeholders.
• Able to explain financial concepts clearly and drive accountability for results.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan
• Hybrid working / Flexible working