United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenanceJob DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our existing Finance Team. Reporting into the Finance Director the overall responsibility will be to provide financial analysis and support to project delivery teams with responsibility for managing and reporting on team and departmental profit center's and performanceReview of job profitability performance with analysis and reporting of variances and trends across long term contract, point in time and schedule of rate contracting mechanisms.Working closely alongside the commercial and finance teams to assist in setting job, department and team budgets and forecastsAnalysis of actuals against budget and reporting of variancesDevelopment of profit and loss reportingAssisting in the development of work in progress proceduresAnalysis and review of job and department WIP and POA monthly schedules and report on movements and trendsAnalysis and review of job invoicing and costings to ensure completeness and correct allocationsReview of jobs requiring completingAnalysis of working capital day trends and driving improvements in this areaLine management to 1 direct report.Pro-active business partnering role to project teams.QualificationsIdeal Candidate:Qualified CIMA / ACCA studier or minimum 3 years of experience working within finance including exposure to profit and loss reportingQBE accountants looking to work in a business partnering role are also encouraged to applyNumerically minded with good commercial acumen and passionate about building a successful career within financeExperience of working within construction and/or a services environment desirable but not essentialPersonable with good communication skills, including being confident in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including those with non-finance backgroundsAbility to travel across the United KingdomA switched-on, motivated and enthusiastic team playerDiligent but efficient working practicesAble to work towards deadlines and with a strong eye for detailA quick learner with excellent numeracy and literacy skillsAdditional InformationBenefits:Bike to work schemeCompany pensionLife insurancePrivate medical insuranceWellness programmesChoice of 1 days per week WFH Additional Information:Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data setsThis job is a full-time permanent role, 8am-5pm Monday to Friday from our Lingley Mere Office or nationally as required (WFH available)Opportunity to spend time in and working closely with other departments will be provided to ensure the successful applicant gains a wide depth and breadth of experience and understanding of the company and industry