Finance Business Partner

A Finance Business Partner position within the FP&A function. The role is to provide financial support and challenge to senior leaders to plan and manage their cost base.

Client Details

A Financial Services business with several branches across the UK

Description

The Finance Business Partner has responsibility over the following:

• Ownership of budgeting and planning process
• This will include FTE planning, staff costs and non-staff costs
• Identify risks and opportunities on a regular basis and update the wider finance team
• Ensure financial results are clearly communicated including preparation of monthly cost and FTE reports that are timely and accurate
• Conduct monthly departmental cost reviews to share results and identify emerging risks or opportunities
• Ensure consistent standards in terms of process and reporting quality and work collaboratively across the Finance team
• Prepare variance analysis, understanding key drivers and one-off items
• Work with Controllership team to review month end results and review of journals/accruals

Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Experienced in business partnering
• Competent in presenting simple analysis from complex data
• High degree of integrity and credibility with senior management
• Excellent Excel skills

Job Offer

• Full time permanent position
• Salary competitive to current market trends