Finance Business Partner

3 weeks ago


Leatherhead, United Kingdom Smithers Information Ltd Full time

**Finance Business Partner, Smithers Information**

The role
We are actively seeking an experienced Finance professional to join our team in Leatherhead, Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for any bright and commercially astute individual looking to join a successful global company. You will be part of a friendlyand collaborative Leadership team, who are responsible for our business that works in B2B events, market reports and strategic consultancy.

Your main job purpose and objectives in the Finance Business Partner role will be:

- Assist the Director of Finance in providing efficient and effective financial support to the Smithers EU business, most specifically the Smithers Information division and its management team, by taking responsibility for all assigned financial reporting,planning and forecasting requirements.
- Provide a collaborative partnership service to the business leaders to help them better manage their areas of responsibility for improved financial return and accountability. Offer timely and accurate financial analysis, guidance, support and feedback toassist with decision-making, future business development and resource planning.
- Manage and develop finance resources in alignment with the mission and goals of the business so that the quality of financial support provided to the business is continually improved at best value.
- Identify and help to maintain robust systems of control, risk management and cash management seeking improvement where possible.
- Work with peers to foster and develop a strong team culture, including the provision of cover for workflows across areas and support where appropriate. Embrace a vision for creating a positive working environment in order to help with development and successionplanning for a world-class finance team.

**Benefits**:

- 4 and a half day week - early finish on a Friday
- Hybrid remote work schedule
- Private medical
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Employee discount portal - thousands of retail discounts
- Employee assistance program
- Contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Ride to work scheme
- Excellent development opportunities
- Regular social events
- Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA or exceptionally experienced.
- A minimum of 3 years experience of working within commercial finance roles, ideally within a business services entity. To include a full breadth of financial responsibilities - reporting, planning, control and management.
- Experience in working with business leaders to improve commercial performance QBE.
- Excellent reasoning & decision making.
- Collaborative influencer and engaging leader.
- An entrepreneurial mindset.
- Principled individual.
- Ability to travel nationally & internationally to meet the demands of the business.
- Flexible in hours of work.
- Willing and committed to operate as required in order to meet business needs.

The company

At Smithers we provide B2B events, market research and strategic and technical consulting across 10 different vertical industries.

We are renowned throughout numerous industry areas for our quality, high calibre conferences, and our comprehensive and informative market research reports. We offer independent and expert market insight to allow companies to identify opportunities and growtheir business.

In addition to offices in the US and UK, the organisation has specialist consultants world-wide.

Smithers Information forms part of the Smithers Group. The Smithers Group is an independent global leader in delivering trusted solutions by integrating science, technology and business expertise. Each company within the group is innovative in adding value,utilising testing, consulting, information and compliance services.

The Smithers Group actively encourages career development and passionately support those who want to pursue and develop within the Smithers family. We have numerous examples of progression throughout the business and within some of our global businessesare proud that the average length of service amongst employees is a minimum of 10 years.

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