Job Description
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to play a key role in delivering accurate, insightful, and timely revenue reporting across our business. In this role, you will work closely with Business Unit Managers, the Accounts Receivable team, and the wider Finance department to ensure robust financial controls, clear analysis, and effective support for decision‑making. You will be involved in month‑end revenue processes, auditing requirements, KPI development, and cross‑company reporting, contributing to the financial integrity and operational success of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Management accounts production responsible for month end revenue reporting and correct allocation across 20 Business Unit’s
2. Responsible for accrued sales and WIP reporting in line with Group and internal audit requirements
3. Reconciliation of monthly revenue and main point of contact for all Business Unit Managers revenue queries
4. Strong involvement in the day-to-day work of the Accounts Receivable department assisting both the AR team and the Account Managers
5. Support Business Unit Managers around the country in the financial control of their areas, reviewing and explaining analysis of results and proposing improvements
6. Help to report and explain Cluster led monthly results across Cellmark, Synlab and Toxlab – all sister companies
7. Assist in the development of financial controls and support the Business Unit Managers in understanding and implementing those controls
8. Assist in the development of product-level cost and profitability analysis
9. Work with the Finance Manager and Head of Finance to develop regular KPI and profit reporting and analysis for use by key stakeholders across the business
10. Assist the Head of Finance and Finance Manager with ad hoc duties and projects
Behaviours
11. Team player with a proactive and flexible attitude
12. Experienced at self-managing and self-motivating
Qualifications
13. Part qualified, newly qualified or qualified by experience
14. Commercially aware
15. Highly numerate and analytical with excellent attention to detail
16. Advanced excel skills including pivot tables, VLook up etc
17. Used to dealing with and interpreting large volumes of data
18. Ability to liaise with people at all levels across the organisation
19. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
20. Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment
Desirable Experience and Technical Skills
21. Experience of change management
22. Systems and process implementation
Additional Information
Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions (including criminal convictions held by: you, your partner, parents, siblings, children (over the age of 10) and anyone living with you (who doesn’t fit these relationships) may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.
In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:
23. Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
24. Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
25. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
26. Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
27. Employee tech scheme
28. Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
29. Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
30. Learning and study support
31. Employee Assistance Programme
32. Health Cash Plan membership
33. Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
34. Refer a friend scheme
35. Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
36. Free on-site car parking