Job Overview
We are currently recruiting for Finance Business Partner - Rail, Specialist & Pest Control to join our passionate and driven team based at our client’s site in Ipswich.
As a Finance Business Partner in the Cleaning sector, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department by providing strategic financial insights and analysis to the business. This is a hybrid-working remote position, combining working with a vibrant & supportive finance team in the office, visiting clients sites and working from home. Your expertise in finance business partnering and management accounts, along with desire to make a difference, will be essential in driving informed decision-making and supporting the financial growth of our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the production of timely and accurate monthly Management Reports and Accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Including all necessary regional reports for major contracts in the Sector.
2. Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, to aid the understanding of the financial position of the Sector’s variances and trends to ensure suitable action is taken where necessary.
3. To monitor key performance indicators and variance analysis to provide a clear understanding of the drivers of growth to inform and develop both short-term performance and the strategic direction of the Sector.
4. Develop and maintain effective business partnering relationships across different operational teams.
5. Work with Operational teams to improve working capital performance, with particular reference to debt and stock management
6. Preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts to manage the divisional results and expectations across the business.
7. Utilise Microsoft Dynamics & Power BI to analyse financial data, create insightful reports, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
8. Support in the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and board meetings.
9. Compliance with group finance policy and procedure and establishment of additional policy and procedure as required.
Key working relationships:
10. Operational Teams, including Contract Managers & Account Directors
11. At times supporting Commercial Finance Director & Sector Managing Directors
About You:
12. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
13. Part Qualified or Newly Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
14. Experience of preparing, reviewing, and interpreting Management Accounts
15. Experience of budgeting and forecasting
16. Experience of Facilities Management Industry would be desirable
17. Commercial acumen, with an ability to interpret numbers and communicate key issues in a concise and clear manner to a range of audiences
18. Possessing a high level of attention to detail, but commercially focussed.
19. Excellent communications skills and customer service orientation.
20. Engaging client facing capabilities to build and develop relationships
21. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
22. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with complex financial models.
23. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
24. Able to deal with a fast-paced continually evolving role.
25. Curious, determined with bags of initiative.
Benefits
26. Wide range of retail discounts
27. Discounted gym membership
28. Join our Cycle to Work scheme
29. Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
30. Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
31. Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
32. Required professional membership fees paid for