Finance Business Partner

Lomond; Troy (MO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Recognition for length of service

Funded professional qualifications

Company socials

Discounts via app & wellbeing centre

Job summary

Lomond Group is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support regions across Scotland & Yorkshire, based out of Troy Mills, on a six-month fixed-term contract. The role covers P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, with pro rata up to £65,000 and a path to extension or permanence.

You’ll drive timely insights for senior management and support post-acquisition integration. You’ll partner with Sales & Lettings Directors, ensure data integrity, and prepare narrative packs that explain trends

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with at least 3 years' experience.
• Experience managing month-end close across P&L, balance sheet & cash flow.
• Ability to produce narrative commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations and nominal ledger controls.
• Experience with VAT returns.
• Ability to work across finance and non-finance functions in a group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end management information including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Produce narrative packs explaining trends and variances.
• Review operational KPIs and report consistently.
• Maintain integrity of financial records including reconciliations and budget variance analysis.
• Support post-acquisition financial integration and consolidation templates.
• Support audits with reconciliations and schedules.
• Contribute to ad hoc group or regional projects.

Skills

Month end close

Narrative reporting

Balance sheet reconciliation

VAT returns

Cross-functional collaboration

Data accuracy

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

3+ years experience in finance

Tools

ERP systems

Data warehouse

Job description

Do you like turning a spreadsheet of numbers into a story senior leaders can actually act on? We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to support our regions across Scotland & Yorkshire, based out of Troy Mills, on an initial six month fixed term contract with scope to extend or move permanent. The role pays up to £65,000 pro rata, reports to our Head of Regional Finance.

Lomond Group is one of the UK's largest and fastest growing property services groups, and growth through acquisition means our finance function is always absorbing new entities and new complexity. This role sits at the centre of that: you'll own the accuracy, timeliness & integrity of financial information across your supported regions, and make sure senior management see the trends and variances that matter, on time, every time.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver month end management information, covering P&L, balance sheet & cash flow, to the agreed reporting timetable for your regions


• Produce narrative packs for senior management that explain key trends & variances, raising challenge where the figures need it


• Review & report operational KPIs accurately and consistently, in the format the business needs


• Maintain the integrity of financial records, including nominal postings, fully evidenced balance sheet reconciliations & monthly budget variance analysis


• Keep data consistent across all systems in use, including data held outside the core ledgers such as a data warehouse


• Manage trade debtor & aged creditor control accounts, working closely with local Sales & Lettings Directors and the Accounts Payable team


• Manage, review & submit quarterly VAT returns for your entities in line with statutory deadlines


• Support post-acquisition financial integration, from reviewing handed-over balance sheets to updating consolidation budget templates


• Support internal & external audits with reconciliations and monthly schedules as requested


• Contribute to ad hoc project work, whether Group wide or regional

We're not just looking for someone who fits our team; we want to be a good fit for you too!

We're looking for individuals with qualities such as:

• Experience managing the month end close process across P&L, balance sheet & cash flow, with a track record of hitting reporting deadlines


• Ability to produce clear, evidence-based narrative commentary on financial performance for senior stakeholders


• Strong working knowledge of balance sheet reconciliation & nominal ledger control processes


• Experience managing control accounts such as trade debtors or aged creditors, working alongside operational colleagues


• Working knowledge of VAT return preparation & submission


• Comfortable working across finance & non-finance functions within a group structure to deliver a joined-up outcome


• A track record of keeping your professional finance knowledge current & sharing best practice with colleagues


• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with a minimum of 3 years' experience

Here's what you can look forward to

At Lomond Group, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife, such as:

• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays


• A pension scheme to help you build towards retirement


• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme


• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave covering maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF


• Free, confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme


• Spread the cost of the latest gadgets & appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme


• Cut your commute's carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme


• Recognition for length of service, marked with special days & celebrations


• Funded professional qualifications to back your development & career growth


• Regular company socials, because we work hard & socialise even harder


• Access discounts at over 900 retailers through our smart spending app, plus a wellbeing centre with resources to help you stay active, eat well, build financial confidence & look after your mental health

Lomond Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work.