Finance Partner - Hands-On, Systems Migration & Strategy

Jobsoid Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Career progression framework

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Cycle to work scheme

E-learning portal access

Job summary

Lanpro, a market-leading multi-disciplinary consultancy, seeks an experienced Finance Partner to join its London-area operations. You will start with hands-on financial administration, raise invoices, and build deep commercial understanding of the subsidiary.

As migration progresses, you’ll own data validation and transition to the platform’s finance systems. In the longer term, you’ll partner across the group on planning, budgeting and strategic finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years' experience in a similar finance/finance partnering role.
• AAT qualification (or qualified by experience); part/fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) also welcome
• Hands-on with detailed transactional finance (invoicing, data entry, reconciliations) as well as strategic partnering
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, able to handle high volumes of data with accuracy
• Proven ability to lead or contribute significantly to a finance systems migration or major process change
• Excellent communication skills, with the credibility to build relationships and influence at all levels
• Advanced Excel
• Strong commercial focus with a clear understanding of what drives business results

Responsibilities

• Raise monthly sales invoices accurately and on time, with a view to maximise revenue.
• Accurate, timely data entry, ensuring all project and financial information is up to date
• Act as a day-to-day link between the Finance team and Operational Business Units
• Be a reliable and efficient source of information and resolution for the operational team
• Resolve client queries relating to invoices and financial data in a timely manner
• Support the production of supplementary reports for the monthly management accounts
• Review project financials to identify additional charges for variations and out-of-scope work
• Begin partnering with operational leads from day one, offering commercial insight on project performance as your understanding of the business builds.
• Act as the key finance contact for migrating a subsidiary's financial data and processes onto the platform company's finance systems
• Own data validation and reconciliation, ensuring all figures are complete, accurate and ‘watertight’ before and after migration
• Work with IT, finance systems teams and operational leads to plan and sequence the migration
• Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies between legacy and new systems
• Document migration processes and controls to support audit and governance requirements
• Provide regular reviews and updates to finance leadership on migration progress and risk
• Act as finance business partner for planning and development activity across multiple business units within the group
• Provide commercial and financial guidance to operational leaders, supporting decision-making on projects, resourcing and investment
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across partnered business units
• Build relationships at all levels, delivering a high-quality finance partnering service
• Contribute to the continued development of finance processes, systems and reporting across the group

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial focus

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA/CIMA/ACA welcomed

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Xero

Excel

Job description

Lanpro, a market-leading multi-disciplinary consultancy, seeks an experienced Finance Partner to join its London-area operations. You will start with hands-on financial administration, raise invoices, and build deep commercial understanding of the subsidiary.

As migration progresses, you’ll own data validation and transition to the platform’s finance systems. In the longer term, you’ll partner across the group on planning, budgeting and strategic finance initiatives.