Up to £90,000 + bonus + benefits
12-month FTC
Pearse Professionals are working with a leading Property organisation in seeking a Head of Financial Business Partnering to join on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a key leadership role responsible for financial planning, forecasting and management accounting processes, covering Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
Reporting into the Finance Director you will lead a team of business partners and management accountants to drive the monthly management accounting cycle and deliver insights to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading management reporting, providing variance analysis and insights to the Executive team and Board
* Driving a rolling 12-month forecast process to highlight key drivers, risks and opportunities
* Leading the annual budgeting cycle, improving efficiency and effectiveness of processes
* Supporting Business Partners with accessible, joined-up data and actionable insights
* Driving finance systems developments as part of a wider finance transformation programme (including Workday)
* Managing and developing a high-performing team with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
The Ideal Candidate
You will be a
Qualified Accountant
(ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in senior management accounting and finance business partnering within a fast-paced, commercial organisation. You will also have:
* Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and management account preparation, including advanced reporting and analysis skills
* Experience of financial investment appraisals
* Demonstrable track record of senior stakeholder engagement, including Executive Directors and Boards
* Previous experience developing and managing a small team in a change environment
* Excellent numeracy and IT skills, including Excel and financial systems