Finance Business Partner - Energy & Sustainable Cities

Egis Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support their Energy and Sustainable Cities team in Manchester. The role involves management accounting, project analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with a requirement for significant experience in accounting and ideally knowledge of Oracle ERP. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive salary with various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance related bonus

Pension contribution of 5%

Life insurance

Private healthcare

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Tailored career path

Mentoring from senior staff

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Significant accounting work experience, ideally in consulting and engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide management accounting and advisory support.
• Support project analysis and validation of plans.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Participate in strategic data analysis and modelling.

Skills

Advanced Excel and Office skills

Oracle ERP experience

Stakeholder engagement skills

Experience of business transformation

Ability to work and communicate with senior-level business leads

Ability to synthesise complex data

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant

Job description

Company Description

As one of the world's leading consultancies in construction engineering and operating firms, we hold ourselves responsible for today's biggest challenges: fighting climate change, the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

The Egis Group has recently implemented a matrix model, introducing dual governance through the regions in addition to the Business Lines. Consequently, we have moved to consolidate corporate services in the UK to serve all Business Lines, delivering both dedicated business partnering and shared services.

The role of Finance Business Partner: Energy and Sustainable Cities will directly lead the finance business partnering for the Energy Service Line in the UK. This role forms part of the finance team in the UK, reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering: Energy and Sustainable Cities (UK) and the business leads for these services.

This role will have the management of 1 FTE accounting support, and work in collaboration with the UK Finance Shared Services for transactional activities.

Job Description

This role provides key support to the Head of Finance Business Partnering Energy & Sustainable Cities (FBP - E&SC), from day-to-day operations to financial transformation. The role will involve exposure to the wider Egis Group and cross - functional teams and requires the personal credibility to develop successful professional relationships with internal peers and external stakeholders.

The right candidate will be a self-starter, and willing to be agile and adaptable as the business needs change.

Main responsibilities include

• Management accounting and advisory support
• Key point of support to Head of FBP - E&SC activity in the UK, and to entity business leads
• Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests
• Assist with preparation for meetings with stakeholders to present insights
• Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting to the local businesses and group
• Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modelling for FBP
• Financial support with merger and acquisition (M&A) activity

• Change management:
• Key support to the future consolidation of legal entities in the UK
• Support to integrate new acquisitions within the Nuclear SL into the Egis Group finance processes
• Note that we roll-out a new Oracle ERP in Q1 2025, so this role will need to support the business as it adapts to the new ERP and finance and procurement processes

• Regulatory activities
• Manage the company's financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems
• Liaison with internal and external auditors

Qualifications

Skills

• Advanced Excel and Office skills
• Oracle ERP experience is desirable
• Stakeholder engagement skills working across a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience of business transformation
• Able to work to tight deadlines with accuracy
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business leads
• Ability to synthesise large quantities of complex data into actionable information

Educational Background & Experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Significant accounting work experience, ideally in consulting and engineering projects (performance-based contracts)

Location:

Manchester - hybrid working, a min of 3 days in the office. Regular travel will be required to Oakham, Bristol, Yorkshire and London initially to build relationships, thereafter with an agreed pattern of regular visits (i.e. 4 days/month to Site). Infrequent trips to London (i.e. once per quarter)

Additional Information

What\'s in it for you:

By joining Egis, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you\'ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension contribution of 5% of your salary
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan
• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Tailored career path with structured training
• Mentoring from senior staff
• Hybrid working

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone\'s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.