Finance Manager / Finance Business Partner

Hays PLC; London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector body in London seeks a Finance Manager / Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team. This permanent position offers diverse responsibilities, including stakeholder management, financial reporting, and team oversight, within a supportive and developmental environment. The role provides a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including a substantial pension contribution and hybrid work flexibility.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

16% employer pension contribution

Study support available

36-hour working week

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Finance Business Partner.
• Experience with governmental reporting standards (FReM) is desirable.
• Line management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with budget holders for expenditure review.
• Data extraction for reporting and highlighting risks.
• Supporting annual report and account production.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Financial accounting processes

Education

CCAB qualification or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager / Finance Business Partner

Finance Manager / Finance Business Partner - Permanent - Public Sector

Your new company
A London-based non-departmental public body (NDPB) providing an independent and impartial process to handle appeals and resolve disputes. A great opportunity to experience working in the public sector in a small team where you will have exposure to a range of responsibilities.

Your new role
This role sits within a Finance team of 6, offering a broad and varied role. You will have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Business partnering with numerous budget holders - reviewing expenditure against forecast on a monthly basis.
• Work with budget holders to identify issues, offering advice, support and solutions.
• Extract data for reporting, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support in the production of the annual report and accounts.
• Monitor, review and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Take responsibility for transactions posted to the ledgers, including; PO processing, goods receipt notes, supplier invoices, claims, journal postings, accruals and pre-payments.
• Line management responsibility of one part-qualified accountant.

What you'll need to succeed

• CCAB (or equivalent) accountancy qualification - fully qualified or finalist
• Professional experience working as a Finance Business Partner, offering value-add reporting (including forecasting and budget setting
• Stakeholder management skills
• Experience of financial accounting processes
• Ability to analyse data using Excel
• Experience using SAP (desirable)
• Experience working with the government reporting standard FReM (desirable)
• Line management experience (desirable)

What you'll get in return

In addition to a supportive working environment with plenty of opportunities for learning and development, you will receive:

• Salary up to £52,000
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 31 days)
• 16% employer pension contribution
• 36-hour working week
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Study support available

What you need to do now

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• Salford Quays, Central London, Staines, UK/Hybrid
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• Salford Quays, Central London, Staines, UK/Hybrid
• £55,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)