Finance Business Partner

5 days ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Peta Ltd Full time

About The Role

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in linking finance with operational and strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will work closely with department heads and operational teams to provide financial insight, analysis, and support that enables the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives. You will manage key financial data, oversee claims and funding processes, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Head of Finance to ensure financial sustainability, improve efficiency, and enhance the organisation's financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Act as a strategic partner to operational teams, providing financial insights and commercial analysis to drive business performance.
  2. Develop and maintain robust financial models, forecasting tools, and performance reports to support strategic decision-making.
  3. Support the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
  4. Provide variance analysis, identifying trends and key drivers to support effective financial management.
  5. Lead on financial reporting and ensure accurate and timely delivery of management accounts.
  6. Work closely with operational teams to improve financial awareness and embed cost control measures.
  7. Assist the Head of Finance with evaluating financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations for mitigation and growth strategies.
  8. Support the claims and funding team to ensure accuracy in apprenticeship funding claims and compliance with ESFA and other regulatory bodies.
  9. Drive efficiencies and process improvements across finance and operations.
  10. Assist in preparing financial presentations and reports for the Head of Finance to present to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Key Skills and Experience
  1. Fully qualified (or working towards qualification) ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent.
  2. Strong experience in management accounting, financial planning, and business partnering.
  3. Experience within the education, training, or apprenticeship sector is highly desirable.
  4. Understanding of ESFA funding rules and apprenticeship levy processes would be an advantage.
  5. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights.
  6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
  7. Proactive, results-driven, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  8. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with finance systems is advantageous.

About Us

We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best. This is reflected in our commitment to providing ongoing training and support throughout your career with us. Joining the PETA team as a Business Development Manager, you will be offered the opportunity to build on your corporate professional development and a great package which includes:

  • World-class training and personal development
  • 34 Days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
  • Attractive pension with employer contributions (4% employee / 4% employer)
  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to buy / sell annual leave
  • Life assurance
  • Free onsite parking
  • Annual charity day
  • Fantastic discounts with charity worker discount scheme

PETA are a registered charity that partner with local businesses to develop the next generation of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Technical Experts. With over 50 years' experience of delivering corporate and apprenticeship training, it is time for us to look to the future and take our business to the next level.

Our commitment to safeguarding our learners is paramount. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and we are looking for staff who share this belief. Successful applicants will be required to comply with keeping children safe in education and will be subject to a DBS check.

If you want to be part of our success and truly make a difference, we want to hear from you. Click APPLY below to start your journey with PETA as a Finance Business Partner.

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