Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Michael Page Finance Full time

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will work alongside the Chief Operations Officer to provide insightful financial analysis of the operational cost base to support and drive commercial decision making.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established entity within the Professional Services industry, with a substantial footprint across the UK. They pride themselves on their commitment to professional development and fostering a culture of innovation.

Description

  • Reviewing commercial performance and providing informed insights for improvement
  • Building and maintaining strong partnerships with the senior team and operations of the organisation.
  • Supporting the business by providing accurate and informed financial modelling and analysis
  • Building and maintaining strong partnerships with the COO and the Senior Team overseeing the operational functions of the business
  • Reviewing performance and providing informed insights for improvement
  • Providing insightful reporting, analysis and commentary on operational costs and capital investment for monthly board reports
  • Delivering monthly and quarterly analysis, and presenting where required at relevant meetings to the senior stakeholders
  • Setting and monitoring KPI's to monitor, challenge and optimise the cost base
  • Preparation and presentation of business plans, budgets and forecasts, including meeting with senior stakeholders to help set and challenge
  • Identifying areas that are not performing to expectation, and providing recommendations for improvement
  • Analysis and challenge of requests for investment, including recruitment, to ensure ROI is in line with group expectations
  • Coaching of business stakeholders to upskill knowledge and performance in relation to financial management i.e. providing financial insight and support such as basic awareness of P&L management, inductions into finance responsibilities, understanding the balance sheet etc
  • Collaborating and liaising with the firm's central Finance teams (including Finance Director, FP&A Manager and Group Financial Controller) as and when required
  • Working alongside and collaboratively with the other Commercial Managers in the business to share knowledge, skill sets and supporting one another
  • Respond in a timely manner to ad hoc analysis and information requests
  • Support integration of cost base arising from M&A activity into core central group processes.

Profile

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Demonstrable experience with a commercial mind-set in a similar role, in particular working closely with either main board level or subsidiary board stakeholders
  • Intermediate-level Excel skills at a minimum, in particular being able to create appropriate financial models and communicate effectively
  • To be comfortable working across a number of IT platforms
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, credibility and manage expectations with senior stakeholders
  • To be a commercially aware self-starter, pro-active with the ability to work in a team and be comfortable working at both a strategic and detailed operational level
  • Confident in prioritising workload amongst senior stakeholders
  • Flexibility and the ability to operate in a changing environment.

Job Offer

  • A competitive salary
  • Genuine hybrid working policy, 1/2 days a week in the office
  • An inclusive and collaborative working environment.
  • A role based in the centre of Birmingham.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A chance to be part of a forward-thinking company within the Professional Services industry.


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