Senior Finance Business Partner

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support project managers in financial reporting and budget processes. This hybrid role, based in Burnham, offers a salary of £70-80k plus benefits. Candidates must hold a CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification and have Project Accounting experience.

Benefits

10% bonus

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Qualified candidate with CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
• Experience in Project Accounting is required.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support PMs in financial reporting and metrics.
• Manage month-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Skills

Project Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Budget preparation

Financial compliance

Process improvement

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance Business Partner, Burnham, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid working) 70-80kpa plus benefits including a 10% bonus

Responsibilities

• Support PMs to develop robust EACs and project margins. Ensure effective processes are in place to accurately cost products and services and manage gross margin maximisation.
• Support in the preparation, presentation and delivery of annual budget and strategic planning process. Ensuring cooperation and alignment with department heads. Present operational metrics to monitor and explain progress. Implement a programme of timely corrective actions where necessary.
• Partner PMs to create monthly Project Reporting Dashboards. Take accountability for financial reporting materials and metrics as required by the Managing Director and the Finance Director. Ensure information is accurate, timely, complete and appropriate for purpose.
• Ensure that the finance team maintain financial records and systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are compliant with local and governmental reporting requirements and that provisioning is appropriate for the level of risk.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, a robust controls environment is in place and that approval processes and delegated authorities are adhered to. Ensure audit issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Be a promoter of change during the business transformation phase by challenging the status quo.
• Evaluate business processes, recommend and implement improvements.
• Proactively challenge the assumptions inherent in financial data presented in order to make an appropriate judgement as to its validity and value.
• Identify and support the ongoing improvements in the ERP system.
• Fully support month end close process
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Manage 2 direct reports

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). Please note this role does require Project Accounting experience.

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