Our client, based in London, is looking to appoint an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner who will report to the permanent Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP).
This interim role will provide vital support to enable the SFBP to focus on special projects! The role is initially expected to run for 3-6 months, and the rate is negotiable based on experience.
Please note the successful candidate will be a qualified accountant – ACCA / CIMA/ FCA/ FCCA
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
1. Attending regular meetings with designated budget holders for monitoring budgets and reforecasting
2. Proactively liaising with budget managers to ensure the sound financial management of team projects and prompt drawdown of related funding
3. Working with finance team and budget managers to write and produce new reports
4. Supporting the annual budget process culminating in approval of budget by Trustees and overseeing upload on to the organsiations finance system (PS Financials)
5. Gathering and monitoring key performance measures and benchmarking data
6. Assisting with year-end, audit and Annual published accounts
7. Ensuring that returns are completed accurately and on time
Skills:
8. Excellent computer literacy skills including in dealing with spreadsheets
9. Proven communication skills in dealing with senior staff and ability to relate to non-financial managers
10. Experience of explaining financial concepts and information to non-financial colleagues
11. Negotiating and influencing skills
12. Ability to work under pressure, in a flexible manner and maintaining attention to detail
13. Ability to consistently meet demanding and often conflicting deadlines
14. Ability to set clear and concise objectives, prioritise and monitor progress of own workload
15. Experience of working in a team and on own initiative
Qualifications and experience needed:
16. Demonstrable experience in an accountancy and/or finance environment
17. Proven experience of managing financial reporting development, documentation, budgeting and forecasting
18. Previous experience of annual accounts preparation would be desirable
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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