Senior Finance Business Partner

ComXps; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK is seeking a qualified candidate with strong budgeting and forecasting skills for a role based in Glasgow or Edinburgh. The position entails managing business risks, providing financial analysis and insights, and building relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a degree in accounting or finance and relevant experience in complex financial environments. The contract is for 6 months with an inside IR35 designation.

Qualifications

• Membership or working towards membership of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW).
• Experience working in a complex financial environment.
• Proven background in budget management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and insights based on financial data.
• Build relationships with various business stakeholders.
• Manage business risks and professional financial controls.

Skills

Budgeting and Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Coaching

Decision-making

Education

Degree in accounting, finance, or business management

Tools

Oracle finance systems

Job description

This role is Inside IR35.

Contract Length: 6 months

Location: Glasgow, Scotland - HM has advised candidates need to be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh due to the office 60% attendance requirement

Clearance: BPSS

Top Essential Criteria

• Someone that has BP experience in a complex organisation
• Is able to provide analysis and insights.
• Experienced with Budgeting and Forecasting
• Will need to build relationships with the business so elements of coaching required.

Essential

• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include Customers; 3rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders and key support personnel.
• Successful relevant experience working in a complex financial environment including demonstrable experience in managing business risks, professional financial control and forward planning.
• Demonstrable record of budget management, governance and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).
• Significant experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent technical Financial and Accounting knowledge and application of that knowledge in a complex and commercial environment.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, for example accounting and finance, business management or equivalent demonstrable experience in finance

Desirable

• Full membership of relevant post graduate professional body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW)
• Experience of Oracle based systems
• Substantial experience within multiple finance disciplines
• Knowledge and technical expertise of Government accounting and relevant financial governance
• Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.