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Senior Finance Business Partner

Vitae Financial Recruitment

Cambridge

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

18 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This pivotal role involves collaborating closely with senior leaders, providing strategic financial insights, and developing actionable budgets and forecasts. The ideal candidate will possess strong business partnering skills and a solid financial background, ideally within a medium to large commercial business. This organization is known for its inclusive culture and commitment to employee development, offering a competitive financial package and a fun, fast-paced working environment where no two days are the same. If you are driven to excel and ready for a new challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Structured personal development plans
Regular appraisals
Recognition of efforts
Inclusive working environment
Competitive financial package

Qualifications

  • Proven track record as a Senior Finance Business Partner in a commercial environment.
  • Ability to provide strategic financial insights and build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary financial advisor to senior leaders, providing insights and guidance.
  • Deliver accurate budgets and forecasts aligned with the company's growth strategy.

Skills

Financial Analysis
Business Partnering
Budgeting and Forecasting
Financial Modelling
Cost Management
Communication Skills

Education

Qualified ACA
Qualified ACCA
Qualified CIMA

Tools

Advanced Excel
ERP Systems

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner
Cambridge
60,000 - 70,000 + bonus and superb benefits package

A great chance to join our client, a market-leading enterprise that seamlessly combines the benefits of being part of a globally recognised name with the unique advantages of working within a close knit UK operation.
The role of Senior Finance Business Partner is an integral part of the commercial finance department and reports directly into the Head of Commercial Finance. Interested applicants must have a proven track record of working at this level and be able to excel in the following areas:

Responsibilities include:

  1. Be the first point of call to senior leaders across key business departments for financial and strategic insight.
  2. Ensure leaders are showing cost discipline by challenging thoughts and decisions in a constructive manner with a holistic perspective.
  3. Build relationships to develop a deep understanding of the business and the drivers of financial performance.
  4. Provide transparent and actionable budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, ensuring alignment with the company's growth strategy.
  5. Deliver accurate, insightful and timely financial reports to senior stakeholders.
  6. Develop robust financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic decision making and optimise business performance.
  7. Monitor key performance indicators, identifying risks and opportunities and proactively recommending corrective actions.
  8. Support ROI analysis and scenario modelling.
  9. Enhance FP&A processes, leveraging automation and best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.

The Wish List:
  1. Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
  2. A technically strong skill set subsequently enhanced with strong business partnering capabilities. Able to support non-finance, operational and commercial staff alike.
  3. Consistent track record of working at this level for a medium to large commercial business and ideally with Private Equity backing.
  4. Advanced ERP and Excel knowledge.
  5. Driven to exceed expectations and tackle an ever-evolving remit.
  6. Within a 1-hour commute of Cambridge.

The Reward:
  1. A market competitive financial package.
  2. The chance to work for a widely recognised "great place to work".
  3. Structured personal development plans.
  4. Regular appraisals and recognition of efforts and results.
  5. A fun, inclusive, and frenetic working environment where the clich of no 2 days being the same, very much rings true!

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