Financial Business Partner

1 month ago


Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom South Staffs Water Full time
Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Green Lane, Walsall

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic South Staffs Finance Team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver exceptional business partnering services, playing a crucial role in driving strategic business decisions and shaping our company's future.

The Role
  • Provide a first-class business partnering finance service, supporting key business decisions and strategy.
  • Serve as the financial conscience, working closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner at a detailed level.
  • Understand key stakeholder KPIs and determine the necessary reporting to support their achievement.
  • Play a vital role in the month-end close process within the Group timetable.
  • Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
  • Review and reconcile inter-company accounts.
  • Support the Finance team in maintaining the integrity of accounting records.
  • Prepare financial analyses and reports.
  • Drive process improvement reviews across the current finance structure.
  • Investigate and resolve audit findings.
  • Support the production of year-end accounts and the Annual Performance Report for Ofwat.
  • Ensure accurate data entry into Oracle with the Financial Reporting and Planning Manager.
  • Deliver management information and insights to business stakeholders to support daily operations.
  • Support the Senior Finance Business Partner in monthly and ad-hoc reporting to the Executive team.
  • Ensure the integrity of numbers provided to business stakeholders, maintaining consistency with corporate reporting.
  • Ensure adherence to procurement financial regulations.
  • Play a key role in delivering the budget with the Senior Finance Business Partner and Financial Reporting and Planning Manager.
  • Participate in the budget process with Operations, ensuring it is straightforward for non-finance stakeholders while maintaining engagement with the final numbers.
  • Deliver the monthly forecast process with business stakeholders, ensuring timely and rigorous submissions.
What You'll Need
  • ACA qualification or ACCA/CIMA with significant experience.
  • Strong experience of management and financial accounts.
  • High level of attention to detail and ability to work through large amounts of data.
  • Strong report writing skills with ability to pitch output at differing levels within a business.
  • Experienced in supporting forecast and budget processes.
  • IT literate with strong Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel with a desirable knowledge of Oracle but not essential.
  • Knowledge on financial results to both financial and non-financial professionals at SMT and Exec levels.
  • It would be desirable to have a knowledge of the Water Industry and its regulatory framework.
  • Experience of preparing statutory accounts.
What You'll Get in Return
  • A competitive salary up to £50,000 per annum.
  • Company pension with employer contribution.
  • Store discount for personal shopping needs.
  • 24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital, and health.
  • Onsite parking.
  • Onsite Gym.
  • 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays).
  • Holiday buy-back scheme (up to a max of 5 days).
  • Eyecare vouchers - via Specsavers.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).


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