Strategic Finance Business Partner

6 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Inspired Thinking Group Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Finance Business Partner to join our team at Inspired Thinking Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to work closely with client account teams, driving informed decision making through insights that aim to improve financial performance.

About the Role

In this critical position, you will operate in a finance business partnering capacity, providing strategic support and advice to client account teams. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting client account teams in delivering strategic objectives, leveraging your expertise to drive financial excellence.
  • Collaborating with the Finance Director – Marketing services to achieve operational goals and objectives.
  • Producing timely and accurate financial results, including period and year-end reports, management analysis, and variance analysis.
  • Partnering with Client Account Directors to analyze job trackers, highlighting trends and impacts on annual business plans and quarterly forecasts.
  • Post-month end de-briefs with Account Directors, focusing on P&L performance, staff costs, risks, and opportunities.
  • Reviewing working capital management (sales reserves, aged debt, WIP) and supporting client account teams in optimizing their financial performance.
  • Preparing and reviewing forecasts and budgets, challenging assumptions, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Working collaboratively with client account teams to ensure they understand the financial implications of operational decisions.
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for the finance department, attending regular meetings with client account directors.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must possess:

  • Fully or part-qualified AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification, or be working towards a recognized accounting qualification.
  • Strong MS Excel skills, with knowledge of SAGE Intacct or similar finance platforms preferred.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
  • Pension Scheme, helping you save for your retirement.
  • Corporate Medical Cash Plan, allowing you to claim back medical treatment costs.
  • Smart Working Options, enabling you to spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
  • Employee Assistance Programme, providing support for your overall wellbeing.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme, saving you money on bike-to-work expenses.
  • Monthly Employee Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions with a £250 bonus.
  • Referral scheme, incentivizing you to recommend talented colleagues.
  • Wellbeing Programme, offering interactive workshops and champion-led initiatives.
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Leave, supporting you and your family during life's ups and downs.


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