Finance Business Partner

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom HS2 (High Speed Two) Full time €47,450 - €59,300

59300 pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.
In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
As a Project Finance Business Partner at HS2 you will provide both assurance and challenge to the Area Delivery Managers, and their team, in relation to the financial elements of their project plan, value for money and corporate governance.
Acting as the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) representative at monthly review meetings
Review and financial endorsement of Change and Investment Papers, challenging all risks/ opportunities/ ensuring programme impacts are clearly identified and any associated costs recorded
Representative on investment change panels
Providing assurance to the Delivery Director (DD) that reported expenditure and contract payments are appropriate.
Provides input to development of policies and Enterprise reporting and planning development
Provides guidance on appropriate IFRS accounting treatment of transactions (prepayment / accruals/ liabilities)
Provides justification and supporting evidence of accounting adjustments to NAO Auditors as required.
Oversee the month end financial accounts close and prepare the accounts and plan for year-end audit
Complete monthly analytics of contract spend and accruals held and challenge budget holders
Work with Contractor's Finance leads and HS2 commercial to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and cash flow data
Support and maintain the Business Planning and forecasting process, providing guidance on planning principles and expectations as provided by HS2 business planning
Provides assurance to the Area DD that data provided by cost management / commercial is reliable.
Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI
Communication skills: ability to interpret and communicate complex financial issues to non-financial colleagues and to secure compliance with Managing Public Money
Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, communicate and develop consensus with both internal and external stakeholders up to Executive level.
Ability to use ERP systems, utilising data analytics software and complex Excel models
Ability to ensure effective financial controls within a major project
Knowledge of accounting systems and the ability to develop and manage off-system analyses and records (e.g. spreadsheets)
Knowledge of Government accounting requirements (DEL/AME funding) to ensure compliance of business plans with delegated authority;
Technical accounting skills (current IFRS and FReM understanding)
Supporting the process for development of the annual business plan and budget setting processes within funding caps set by the Spending Review.
Qualified Accountant with experience of operating in a complex environment which may include infrastructure projects.
It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept.
Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.
We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.



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