Senior Finance Business Partner

1 week ago


Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom The AA Full time

Company description Job Title:
Senior Finance Business Partner - Head Office

Location:
Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)

Contract:
Full Time/Permanent

Solution bringers. Day makers. Extra milers. We are the AA. And we keep everyone's show on the road. There for our members wherever and whenever they need us, we're always ready for anything. That's why, for over 100 years, we've continued to evolve andadapt.

Today, as the nation's number one motoring organisation, we offer a range of excellent products and services to millions of customers.

As our Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll join our exciting journey to fulfil our future vision.

We aim to supportthe UK's 17m drivers and to facilitate their driving lives through data and innovation; to succeed with this, we require a step-change in pace and thinking.

Join us as we transform and deliver on this ambitious vision.

This is the job A Senior Finance Business Partner to lead a team of 2 direct reports in providing Business Partnering to the Chief Operating Office Senior Leadership team.


Within in this role, you will have the opportunity to work with the Chief Operating Office Senior Leadership team providing financial analysis, business partnering on several significant Capital projects, monthly forecasting and 5 year rolling business plans.


What will I be doing?:

  • Provide a true Business Partner framework for all Head Office Business Units within The AA (including COO, Finance, HR, Exec/PLC, Legal, Risk & Compliance) ensuring that the business owners are always supported with the right insight and information. Thisrole is a sounding board, counsel, and confidant for the Senior Leadership team responsible for each area of the business.
  • Provide financial leadership to the Head Office Leadership Team and their teams covering forecasting, monthly reporting and analysis, decision support, business case evaluation and adhoc projects.
  • Attendance at the regular COO and HR SLT meetings, developing and delivering presentations to Senior Executives regarding business performance and metrics that impact business outcomes.
  • Help drive business initiatives that serve as a catalyst for change by helping leaders and managers deliver successful change programmes that impact on the business.
  • Prompt emergent risks and issues to drive strategic interventions and business action.
  • Understand the business's strategy and operating plans and develop approaches to support objective decisionmaking across all aspects of the business performance.
  • Identify improvements to processes and working practices, including the development of management information, that provide business benefits through improved service and/or cost reduction.
  • People management and leadership of 2 Direct Reports to build a high performing team

What do I need? Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Experience in a similar Business Partnering role ideally in a Group FP&A team in a similar company in terms of both size and complexity
  • Experience in senior Leadership stakeholder management / relations across head office functions such as COO, HR, Finance, Legal, Risk & Compliance.
  • Experience in preparing leadership level presentations and distilling complex technical topics to Exec or Board level
  • Ability to present financial information in a concise and confident manner to both financial and nonfinancial staff
  • SAP & BPC experience preferred

Education and Qualifications:

  • Professional qualification in finance ACCA, ACA, CIMA or similar. Extensive experience in a business partner environment, in a similar size and complexity of business.

Personal Characteristics:

  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Selfmotivated, highly organised and methodical with attention to detail
  • Able to meet tight deadlines and deal with the prioritisation of conflicting requirements
  • Understand the need to build strong working relationships with business areas, and the provision of advice and guidance in respect of financial process and procedure.
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Adaptability and resilience

Additional Information As a valued member of our team, you'll have access to a range of fully supported development programmes, designed to help you progress in your career with us. Whether you're looking to grow in your current role, or learn new skills and take on greater responsibilities,we can help you build the career you're looking for here.

We're always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'll have access to, as part of our team:

  • Private medical insurance
  • Up to 20% Annual bonus
  • Car Allowance
  • Discounted home and motor insurance
- ?Half price AA breakdown membership in your first year and free after 12 months, along with a 50% introductory discount off breakdown cover for 12 months for up to 5 friends/family members.

Plus, so much more

Good conduct matters to us.

Our teams are motivated by doing the right thing for both customers and colleagues, and in line with our values, we ask all our employees to act with honesty & integrity and respect for others at all times.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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