Finance Business Partner / Financial ControllerLocation: South WestSalary: up to £65kWe are seeking an independent and motivated Finance Business Partner to join our team. You’ll be a highly organised professional, confident in preparing and translating impactful KPIs to client management teams.Our clients are start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs and not-for-profits who are all growing, either organically or through raising funds. All are going through a stage of change.A passion for equality and inclusion is core to our team and our work.The roleThe role covers a range of financial management, accounting & reporting for our clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Business PartneringProviding visible leadership. Support commercial performance conversations by providing relevant and accurate analysis and liaising with various stakeholders, as requiredBusiness Partnering to client Managing Director and operational and commercial teams providing quality financial analysis and supportSupport in pricing discussions and other commercial issuesSupport the preparation of business cases for capital projectsBudgets & forecastsLead the process for budget/forecasting process including communication within the leadership teams and to Board stakeholdersReporting & KPIsPreparation of accurate and insightful management information with appropriate KPIs, including revenue and margin analysis, and make use of these to drive accurate and incisive management reporting and business decisions.Preparation and submission of consolidated monthly management accountsManagement and Board reports and papersFinancial oversightInternal control environment to ensure that identified risks (internal and external) are addressedYear end audit processTeamProvide leadership and direction to ensure that the finance team is engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their full potentialSupport Director and wider finance team as requiredAbout youACA, ACCA, CIMA plus post qualification experienceStrong excel, analysis and presentation skillsExcellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate to all levels of the businessProactive, organised and able to work flexibly in order to meet deadlinesIndependent with the drive to deliver resultsComfortable working remotely, ideally based in our South-West region