Senior Finance Business Partner (Group IT)

Ricoh; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services company seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the commercial finance function. You will engage with senior management, improve financial planning processes, and contribute to business case formulation. Ideal candidates have a strong commercial background and relevant qualifications. This role offers competitive compensation and career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry-leading benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a business-partnering role.
• Experience in management accounting or commercial analysis.
• Ability to articulate financial stories to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Own the business planning cycle, including forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide constructive challenge to leadership.
• Create management information packs to monitor financial performance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or finance

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

M365

Oracle ERP

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner (Group IT)

Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner (Group IT) who will undertake a wide-ranging role responsible for leading the commercial finance function supporting, challenging, engaging with, and reporting on the business to improve the commercial effectiveness and success of the Group IT function.

As a senior member of the finance function, you will work closely with senior management to understand the wider market and external factors affecting or providing opportunities for the company's performance.

You will also support the Commercial Finance team and your direct report by providing guidance, coaching, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Ricoh transforms organisations using innovative technologies and services, enabling you to work smarter. This is what we call "empowering digital workplaces".

Our workforce embraces change, fosters new ways of working, and we are committed to our mission: "you work for us, and we`ll work for you".

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop a broad overview across the division, providing insights into performance, processes, systems, and methodologies.
2. Act as a conduit for information flow and collaboration across functions to ensure synergy and alignment.
3. Provide constructive challenge to leadership, ensuring business cases are clear, robust, and include risk assessments and mitigation plans.
4. Own the business planning cycle, including forecasting, budgeting, and mid-term planning, and develop financial models and KPIs.
5. Improve the financial planning process and models for accuracy, efficiency, and relevance.
6. Create management information packs to monitor financial performance, risks, opportunities, and action plans.
7. Evaluate growth initiatives, identify opportunities, and recommend investments aligned with strategic priorities.
8. Set standards and share best practices within the Finance Business Partner community, providing support and development.
9. Monitor and manage performance of business cases, identifying improvements and gaps.
10. Contribute to business case formulation through financial modeling review.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong business-facing commercial background with proven experience in a business-partnering role, ideally in a multinational corporation.
• Excellent commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and strong numeric and analytical skills.
• Background in management accounting or commercial analysis, with experience as a Finance Business Partner.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, finance, or related field; professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) preferred.
• Leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Ability to articulate financial stories to senior management and identify key messages.
• Comfort with risk, ambiguity, and decision-making; passion for understanding business drivers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; proficiency in English and additional European languages is a plus.
• Experience with reporting systems, management information, IT sector, process automation, or print industry is advantageous.
• Proficiency in M365 and ERP systems like Oracle.
• Exhibits high positive behavioral indicators aligned with Ricoh Way principles.

Benefits include a competitive salary, industry-leading benefits, and career development opportunities in a fast-paced, global environment.

This role offers the chance to build your experience within a thriving organisation. Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Recruitment Team.

Ricoh values diversity and equal opportunities, removing the disclosure of convictions box from applications and judging candidates on skills and ability. Pre-employment vetting may be required.