Head of Finance Business Partnering who is able to provide financial support including insight, risk identification, risk mitigation and business solutions to drive high performance is required for a well-established organisation based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. SALARY: £50,718 - £53,387 per annum Benefits LOCATION: Hybrid Working with your time split working from home and the office in Leeds, West Yorkshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Head of Finance Business Partneringwho is able to provide financial support including insight, risk identification, risk mitigation and business solutions to drive high performance. Working as the Head of Finance Business Partnering you will provide strategic financial partnership to the Director of Contract Relationship Management in order to support, challenge and influence performance against all contract deliverables. Reporting to the CFO / Chief Financial Officer, as the Head of Finance Business Partnering you will ensure the totality of contracts are accounted for accurately and provide robust financial forecasts to support the wider financial performance of the organisation through the development of a team of Financial Contract Delivery Partners. DUTIES Your duties as a Head of Finance Business Partnering will include: Innovative Problem Solving: Foster a culture of results-focused insights, idea generation, innovative and creative problem solving, and calculated risk-taking by shaping & guiding the team to deliver exceptional strategic and commercial support across all contracts Partnering: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring their commitment to achieving results through financial insight and ensuring the Finance Business Partner (FBP) model is embedded in decision-making Insightful Contractual Performance: Lead the financial contract performance reporting measures providing insight, support, influence and challenge to provide clarity, drive performance and remedial action when needed, including insight into the organisations MIS and learning delivery Leadership: Lead, develop and role model both strategically and operationally all colleagues driving a culture of accountability and collaboration Collaboration: Collaborate with the CFO during the financial forecasting and strategic planning cycle to incorporate contractual performance considerations, risk and opportunity for growth Financial Literacy: Improve financial literacy across the organisation, supporting strategies for efficiency, cost consciousness, and resource optimisation CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or by experience) Proven track record leading a finance business partnering team, partnering a senior leader Ability to interpret complex or detailed legislation, policy or strategy documents to identify financial implications and provide insightful financial advice Can demonstrate strong commercial acumen and evidence how youve driven business performance and show the wider business how finance can add value on a day-to-day basis Experience of advising, challenging and negotiating with senior leaders, managers and budget holders in a confident manner Ability to use a range of communication and influencing techniques to successfully negotiate, collaborate or effect change Analytical thinking and problem solving Finance modelling BENEFITS: Enhanced holiday entitlement (30 days, plus bank holidays) Agile working opportunities Life insurance cover EA Programme Cycle to work scheme One free course per year (provided by the organisation) APPLY TODAY By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P13788 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. Senior Accountant | Management Accountant | Finance Manager AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.