About this role
Finance Business Partner - 15 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Biggin Hill
Contract: Fixed term contract, c.15 months, full time
Salary: Circa £65k + bonus + benefits
Reporting to: Head of Finance
The Opportunity
A large, international organisation is looking for a qualified Finance Business Partner to join its Financial Planning & Analysis and Management Accounts team on a 15-month fixed term contract.
You will play a central part in the group's annual budget and quarterly reforecasts, from reviewing departmental submissions through to helping write the group management reports. You will partner with budget holders across a range of technical and operational functions, analyse performance against budget, and present findings to senior management.
It will suit a recently or newly qualified accountant who wants broad exposure to group-level planning and reporting in a fast-paced, high-profile environment, and who enjoys working closely with non-finance colleagues.
What you'll be doing
Budgeting and reforecasting
Contribute to the consolidated annual budget and cash flow forecast for the groupHelp produce the quarterly reforecasts using the latest available informationAssist with writing the group budget and reforecast management reportsReview departmental submissions, resolving discrepancies with preparers and budget holdersSupport colleagues across the business in preparing their budgetsUpdate the general ledger with budget and forecast data, and manage the transition to each new financial year, including chart of accounts updates and rolling forward reports Month-end and reporting
Complete elements of the month-end process, including variance analysis, month-end adjustments and reviewing for mis-postings or mistimed transactionsHelp produce regular management reports and meet with managers to discuss performanceAnalyse group and divisional budgets and forecasts against prior year and prior quarterPrepare financial reports and present them to senior management Partnering and improvement
Partner with budget holders to control expenditure in line with approved budgets and forecastsEvaluate and advise on the financial implications of potential projects and investment decisionsReview and improve existing financial processes, procedures and reportsProvide ad hoc financial information to senior management and support team projects About you
Essential
ACA or CIMA qualifiedA strong degree from a well-regarded university, with a record of excellent academic achievementExperience of budget and forecast preparationExperience of month-end preparation and management reportingExperience analysing actual performance against budget and forecast, and turning it into meaningful insightStrong analytical and financial reporting skills, with a solid grounding in accounting principlesAdvanced ExcelGood written and verbal communication skills, able to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levelsExcellent attention to detail, and comfortable working to tight deadlines as part of a team or on your own initiativeLiving within a comfortable commute of the North West Kent / South East London border, as the role is predominantly office based Desirable
Experience with Power BI and/or Power Query What's on offer
Circa £65kBonusHybrid workingCompany benefits package