Finance Business Partner

PageGroup is a global FTSE250 organisation that is looking to hire a Finance Business Partner based in the newly refurbished Slough office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global team within a global brand in the Thames Valley area.

Client Details

PageGroup was established in the UK in 1976. We're now a FTSE 250 organisation with operations in 37 countries, providing recruitment services and career opportunities at a local, regional and global level.

At the heart of our business are the thousands of people's lives we change, the outstanding service we provide to our clients and candidates and the exciting opportunities within our offices all over the world. We're proud to set the standard in the recruitment profession - our specialist service with a personal touch is the catalyst for enabling people to reach their true potential.

We have several finance teams based in our recently refurbished offices in Slough including R2R, O2C, Commercial Business Partnering and FP&A/Commercial.

Description

The Finance Business Partner, supported by a pool of analysts and transactional finance teams, have a key focus on supporting the operational business, providing strategic insight and a review of business performance. They will live by the PageGroup values, take pride, be passionate, never give up, work as a team, and make it fun.

Key Responsibilities;

• Daily Finance Business Partnering for the respective regional or country managing directors for your remit, building strong relationships with the operational business to become a "trusted advisor" to them
• Producing analysis and insights e.g., for board packs and other management information to aid their respective MD in running their business
• Monitor the macroeconomic development of the countries in scope & the potential impact/opportunities on business
• Working with management teams in preparation and review of business cases, or in strategic analysis and decision making e.g. decisions to create new teams; to open new office locations; to undertake support projects etc.
• Provide support to client tenders and national accounts teams and perform reviews of commercial contracts
• Close monitoring of country performance and strategic analysis of KPIs, financial indicators and external data including competition
• Undertaking employment cost analysis and review of other areas of spend to maximise efficiency and profitability
• Oversee and input into the budgeting and forecasting process - liaising with the business to ensure accurate and timely budget submissions
• Overseeing the financial accounting inputs/output to/from the business to ensure that transactions are accurately and timely posted, and reflect accurately business activity
• Ensuring strong processes between the local country operations and the respective SSC / transactional finance teams
• Providing guidance and strategic input into the month-end process executed by the transactional finance teams
• Monthly review and approval of balance sheets in partnership with the Record to Report (R2R) transactional finance team
• Reviewing bonus, commission and incentive schemes and payments, ensuring they remain fair, rewarding and cost effective
• Support internal or external audit activity, as required
• Closely work and coordinate with other support functions (such as, Marketing, HR, IT) to ensure best possible outcome for Page
• Other ad-hoc internal and external reporting as required by their businesses

Profile

The successful candidate will be qualified or qualified by experience (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, QBE) and have experience working as a finance business partner or an FP&A analyst wanting to become a finance business partner. This would suit someone that has supported a heavy sales business previously.

This role would require some limited travel around the UK.

Job Offer

On offer to the successful candidate is a competitive salary with a package which is inclusive of an annual bonus, car allowance, health care and private medical. you will, also be joining an excellent business with a fun and inclusive culture within the commercial finance team. You will work closely with a mentor that will help progress your career to the next stage.

At PageGroup, we offer a range of flexible working arrangements and hybrid working as we are fully focused on finding the right candidate for this role and future roles within the organisation.