Finance Business Partner

Gleeson Recruitment Group; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial insights, support project management, and deliver financial analysis for capital projects across central supply chain and commercial areas. The successful candidate will have a strong financial background, proven communication skills, and experience in tapping into financial trends to drive decision-making. Flexible working arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance business partnering or program/financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights and guidance to project teams.
• Develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts for projects.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.

Skills

Financial Planning

Analysis

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk Management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

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Business Manager - Accountancy & Finance

Finance Business Partner

This role is pivotal in providing financial insights, analysis, and strategic guidance to ensure the successful execution and delivery of major programme investment whilst playing a key role in managing cost performance across several central supply chain and commercial areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and functional teams, offering financial expertise and guidance to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets. Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide financial insights, and support effective resource allocation. Deputise for the Major Programmes Head of Finance where required.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts for capital projects delivery as well as managing central costs and performance targets. Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance against targets, highlighting risks and opportunities to drive informed decision-making.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and dashboards to senior management and key stakeholders, highlighting key performance metrics, financial trends, and risks. Continuously monitor project and functional financials, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as necessary to ensure financial targets are met.
• Financial Modelling and Analysis: Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate project economics, investment returns, and cost optimisation strategies. Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess the financial impact of various project parameters and external factors.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks associated with the capital delivery programme, working closely with project teams to implement risk mitigation strategies. Monitor regulatory requirements and compliance standards to ensure adherence throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Requirements

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering or program/financial analysis role
• Able to move seamlessly between strategic planning and detailed analysis, and back again, understanding the links and interactions between the two
• Comfortable with ambiguity and decision making when not all the information is available
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and impact the decisions and financial performance of senior stakeholders and their teams
• Strong commercial skills, ideally with experience dealing with large projects and/or contracts
• Proven ability to adapt style of financial information presentation to suit a range of stakeholders, both financial and non-financial
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling techniques. Some experience of investment reporting would be of benefit
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive results under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools including Microsoft Excel

There is a full job spec and a briefing pack to be shared with this role as part of an exclusive recruitment campaign.

Hybrid working in effect with great benefits on offer.

Please apply to learn more about this opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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