Senior Finance Business Partner
7 months ago
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About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team and provide financial leadership & support to the United Utilities Account Lead & wider team, you will drive sustainable and profitable performance of the business contract & strive for constant improvement to raise standards in key decisions areas, taking a forward-looking and commercial view to influence decisions. This is a full time permanent role and is of hybrid working nature working from home and our offices in either Chorley or Warrington.
What will your day look like
- Drive planning processes for the contract, including the setting of annual targets, subsequent budget and 5-year strategic plans
- Facilitate and challenge peers and other functional team members to deliver / over deliver the financial performance targets monthly, quarterly and annually with actionable risk mitigation plans in place
- Ensuring detailed plans with clear ownership are in place to deliver against profit and cash targets
- Champion the efficiency agenda, being relentless in driving opportunities to drive greater efficiency into all aspects of the business
- Demonstrate leadership on cashflow management, ensuring that accurate forecasts are maintained and adhered to with relevant reporting to evidence accuracy
- Ensure bids/ re bids have strong financial governance in place, clear understanding of profit & cashflow drivers and sensitivities - influence the same to provide organisational confidence
- Ensure that there is transparency and good communication around the financial wellbeing of the contract
About you
This role is perfect for someone who has a proactive approach and a background in business partnering as it is a key part of the role equally if you have a senior level of finance manager experience, we want to hear from you. You will need to be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel with a good knowledge of accounting practices, statutory regulations and reporting requirements including experience of forecasting / budgeting. CIMA qualified or a similar finance qualification is preferred. This role will suit someone who is ambitious, has the ability to work under pressure and motivated to make a difference and not accept the status quo.
What’s in it for you
We offer a rewarding[EM1] salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company car or car allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Annual Bonus of up to 10%
- Life assurance
- Family friendly policies
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About us
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We are an equal opportunities employer.....
What next...
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.
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