Finance Business Partner

A government pension provider has a rare opening for a Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic finance team on a permanent basis. You will enjoy working in an established team, and the flexibility to work on a hybrid, flexible basis which proudly encourages work-life balance.

Key Deliverables:

Deliver a high quality Finance Business Partnering service ensuring that the business has access to the information they need, have implemented adequate budgetary controls and given due consideration to affordability and value for money. This includes:

• Regular contact with budget holders and ExCo members ensuring that they understand their financial results and forecasts
• Provision and continuous improvement of the finance management information to drive improved awareness of financial results and spend decisions
• Monitoring and reporting on compliance with purchasing processes/controls taking action to ensure non-compliance is reduced where appropriate.

Participate in the annual business planning process by supporting the design of budget packs, associated communication and supporting colleagues in the business to complete forecasts.

Answering ad hoc queries from around the organisation relevant to directorates covered, for instance on budgets and planning or on information flows into/out of the finance team or any data the finance team is responsible for.

Contribute to delivering the month-end timetable to ensure month end management accounts, dashboards and reporting can be completed on a timely basis. Ensuring the processes are controlled, efficient and effective including continuous improvement of the processes and reports e.g. incorporation of improved and systematic reporting via Business Intelligence/SAGE Reporting tools and continuous review and improvement of reports content.

Experience:

• Previous experience of being a proactive Finance Business Partner in a structured, professional environment & a strong track record of embedding financial awareness within the business
• Experience of communicating credibly and confidently with senior management and auditors
• A track record of embedding financial awareness within the business.
• Full accountancy qualification is required (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, etc.).

Please apply at your earliest convenience to be considered for this exciting opportunity.