Finance Change Business Partner

**Company Description**
At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.
We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

The TS&S Finance Change BP is a key Finance role within the TS&S Technology Change team.

You will work closely with the management team of Technology and the Technology Senior finance business partners. You will also work alongside other members of the finance team, the wider Technology team including and on occasion with other divisional finance and business teams.

Operating in a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, you will use insight and analytical skills to support the effective management and associated reporting of Technology and Change spend.

This includes the end-to-end financial management of all things technology related, from purchase orders to invoice processing; financial reporting and analysis and budgeting and forecasting.

Key duties include monthly technical accounting, financial planning/forecasting, analysis, tracking of Change vs Run spend, and to provide commercial accounting support of investment business cases.

The role will suit an individual with a proven track record of managing costs accurately with clear value added through active performance management and clear communication with senior executive stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Month End and Forecast / Budget process for all projects and programmes
- Ownership of TS & S spend reporting and preparation of required materials for consumption with the TLT
- Preparation of accurate, reliable forecasts and financial plans in partnership with the Finance Business Partners
- Support of this preparation with an efficient approach to building and maintaining forecasts, supported by strong numerical and Excel skills, and an ability to identify key priorities in order to manage time appropriately
- Provide effective financial partnership and ad-hoc analysis as required for TS & S spend.
- Work closely with Procurement as required and support the business in managing procurement considerations
- Own and maintain accrual calculations and monthly submissions for posting
- Review the outputs from the central Accounts Payable team, including checking coding with requestors and/or against budgets and Purchase Orders, and helping with the approval process as well as actively communicating with Accounts Payable should adjustments be required
- Maintain effective controls and checks on accruals, regularly reviewing invoices, accruals and ledger postings to check for accuracy
- Appetite to engage in projects or additional responsibilities such as process improvement. It is important that the role holder advances the current strategic approach to Technology & Change cost management.
Capex forecast plus commentary for Group review including phasing
- Production of insightful commentary, variance analysis and bridges related to change and run expenditure.
- Preparation of forecast / budget builds ensuring key assumptions, dependencies, risks, and opportunities are understood and articulated for change delivery annual planning.
- Systems including SAPFC and TM1

**Other**
- Provide reporting on Ad hoc programmes / initiatives as required
- Provide input and support for recharges as necessary
- Support the divisions vision and business strategy. Enforce and communicate Informa’s Group Finance policy and ensure adequate governance & controls are in place. Support external and internal audits as needed.
- Ensure data and process integrity is maintained
- Actively support a culture of team engagement
- Ensure a robust communication structure is in place to ensure all key messages are communicated.
- Escalate team admin issues and feedback as necessary

**Qualifications**
- Recognised professional Chartered Accountancy full qualification/certification (e.g: ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience as an FBP or Finance Change Lead role
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Finance processes, systems, and ways of working
- Good knowledge of leadership, coaching and stakeholder management within a complex enterprise-level technology organisation
- Track record of continuous professional and management development

**Additional Information**

**Our benefits include**:

- Freedom