Department: Finance Location: Wallingford, UK - Hybrid Description The Role exists to support the overall finance function, provide insightful reporting and proactively look for improvements. Outcomes The Junior Finance Business Partner is perceived as a value-add role within the business: Communicating with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate those into actionable plans Production of insightful reporting information – monthly and ad hoc, within the finance team, and to the wider business Provide the Director of Finance & CFO with relevant & timely information to assess performance against the Group's strategy and objectives. Develop new insightful metric reports to enhance the data that we already provide to the business Being proactive to support achievement of business goals Support the Finance Controller in communicating financial strategy issues. Support and contribute to the production of the business plan and financial strategy. Supporting the delivery of timely, accurate and compliant financial reporting: Play part in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and board pack content, with the 4 key outputs being: P&Ls, Balance sheet packs, Management Information and rolling Forecasting including: Analysis of P&L buckets, and variance (month over month, or versus forecast) analysis plus deeper analysis, e.g. by Production, or T&E Support the Financial Controller constructing P&L pack Coding scrutiny of accounts and reporting to findings Take ownership of ensuring month end journals are processed in a timely manner, including managing the relevant reconciliations. Preparation of board pack slides – on key metrics Support projects and undertake tasks with cashflow implications and our regulatory requirements in mind (VAT for example) Assist with the preparation of elements of monthly forecasting and annual Budget process Ad hoc internal/external requests under the direction of the Financial Controller Systems and processes are implemented and efficient: Identify opportunities to be agile; innovate and streamline the document production of the finance function, for example: MI/Board PACK production (ease/speed of build) Balance Sheet reconciliations formatting P&L Pack enhancements (ease/speed of build for regular review from Xero base data enhancements Eg IT by supplier, Facilities by supplier, Marketing by supplier, T&E by person & category), bank reporting, Streamlined response to supplier setup questionnaire and business FAQ – consideration of a FAQ portal Support Finance projects as they arise eg: Software implementation or rationalisation as opportunities arise Support non-core Finance projects To be responsive to these, as they arise Whether these be within our CRM: Zoho for a specific business function or outside Zoho To work with the non-Finance stakeholder to support a project that meets their needs and garners support of the wider business, as required Active member of the Finance team and wider business: Enjoy contributing to the team dynamic, outcomes and wider business Living and promoting the GTI values Person Specification Professional manner and able to articulate effectively to all levels of stakeholder Strong contributor as part of a team, but also building cross-functional trust and relationships within our organisation Excellent organisation with the ability to handle multiple tasks Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and goals A good communicator Critical thinking and problem solving, ability to use initiative Professional curiosity with a willingness to learn Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Strong Excel Skills Highly numerate with good analytical skills High attention to detail Working towards an accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Other Information 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm 3-month probationary period Study Support Candidates applying for roles at GTI will be subject to background screening. You can find out more about our background screening and the recruitment of ex-offenders by reading our policies.