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Finance Business Partner

2 months ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Location: London (Central) or Northampton

Job Type: Hybrid / Full time / Permanent / Mon-Fri

Salary: £ Competitive (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Purpose of Role:

We are looking for an ambitious newly qualified accountant looking to work in a broad commercial finance role within the childcare sector.

This role will business partner the operational team who run our nurseries, preparing, reviewing and analysing the financials for their region. They will provide relevant and timely information to key stakeholders to aid decision making and challenge performance. This role will be an integral part of implementing a commercial mindset within finance and will drive value adding analysis for their business partners.

They will work closely with the finance analyst team to produce and review the P&L and balance sheet for their area of the business.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Flexible working and holiday entitlements
  • Discounted childcare
  • Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks
  • Annual gala award evening
  • Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
  • Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life

Why Bright Horizons?

We've been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the newly created Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women 2023.

Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 300+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We're on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building a strong relationship with the operations team and other non-finance stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Divisional Directors and Department heads.
  • Monthly cost variance analysis to ensure all transactions are substantiate and accurate.
  • Owning the funding allocation for their division.
  • Managing client nurseries including client billing.
  • Monthly cost variance analysis to ensure all transactions are substantiate and accurate.
  • Providing insightful information, challenging where appropriate and aiding decision making.
  • Lead the way on driving value add analysis and a commercial mindset within finance.
  • Collaborate with the FP&A team to support building a robust forecast/budget.
  • Prepare and present financials at nursery performance reviews.
  • Timely and accurate production of regional accounts, with support of the analyst team.
  • Explain complex information to non-financial colleagues and support them with finance-based queries.
  • Keep up to date with organisational changes, financial regulation updates and the marketplace.
  • Completion of balance sheet reconciliations for relevant areas.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis as required.
  • Interact with internal and external auditors.

Key Experience and Attributes:

  • Business partnering in a multi-site company
  • Influencing cross functionally and building relationships
  • Ability to prioritise in a fast paced environment
  • Driven self-starter and change maker

Qualifications:

  • Newly Qualified (ACA / CIMA / ACCA of similar)

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we are looking for Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert.

We look forward to receiving your application

If you experience any problems, please email and we will be happy to help.