Finance Business Partner Manager

Michael Page (UK); West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner Manager to provide financial analysis and drive performance improvements. You will collaborate with various departments, leading financial planning processes. The role offers a competitive salary between £73,000 and £83,000 plus car allowance and benefits, with hybrid working arrangements in the West Midlands.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with relevant certifications.
• Proven experience in a Housebuilding financial position.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis on potential development activities.
• Communicate financial positions and impacts on forecasts.
• Lead financial planning and analysis process.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent)

Financial analysis and modelling

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Relationship building

Leadership skills

Communication with non-financial stakeholders

Job description

Overview

• Exciting commercial opportunity shaping existing and future developments
• Genuine future career prospects

About Our Client

My client is one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis on potential Development activities and potential land sales.
• Provide and clearly communicate the current financial position and impact on future forecasts for all Development activity.
• Ability to challenge complex project appraisals and work with the business to continuously review performance of development projects. Run project reviews at completion.
• Support land teams in writing and reviewing business cases, making sure they meet the Group's objectives and ensuring Development teams have access to sound financial support.
• Support FD in preparing presentations and papers for Senior Management and Boards.
• Lead the financial planning and analysis process, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Develop and monitor budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Collaborate with various departments to drive financial performance improvements.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.

Qualifications

A successful Finance Business Partner Manager should have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent).
• Appropriate proven experience in a Housebuilding financial position.
• Extensive experience of using Microsoft Excel to provide business information.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills with a collaborative approach.
• Track record of making improvements and focusing on innovation in previous roles

What’s on Offer

• £73,000 - £83,000 plus car allowance and excellent benefits
• Hybrid working - 1 day onsite plus some travel across the month to the development sites