The role
requires best in class financial business partnering, including supporting with tenders, investment appraisal, financial results analysis and insight, forecasting, business planning and cost management.
1. Gaining and maintaining a deep understanding of the strategic aims of the business to ensure the provision of best in class finance support
2. Working cross-functionally to provide finance support on tenders for new business, leading with business case development and supporting pricing decisions.
3. Tracking performance of new and existing Growth customers, providing clear and actionable insights into performance vs forecast and the original business cases.
4. Providing analytical support, and performance insight to both Growth and Finance teams
5. Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes within the Growth teams focussing on both revenue and costs.
6. Accountable for the presentation of monthly performance to the CFO and other members of the Executive team.
7. Using excellent organisation and planning capabilities to ensure promises are delivered and deadlines are met without any compromise to quality of output.
8. Bringing a critical eye and a continuous improvement mindset, working with the wider Business Partnering team and Management Accounting team to drive reporting and process improvements
What we can offer you
Not only do they offer free onsite parking, life assurance and 5% match pension but you'll also have access to:
9. £5,688 per annum car allowance
10. Company bonus
11. Company funded Health Cash Plan - providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
12. 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
13. 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
14. Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
15. Private medical insurance
16. Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About you
17. Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
18. Strong commercial business acumen evidenced by previous experience business partnering Sales teams in a fast-paced environment.
19. Trusted to advise and business partner peer group (SN Leadership) and above.
20. Working in a cross functional environment where decision making processes are embryonic.
21. Team player, balancing the needs of finance function and FP&A activities with needs of supported business areas.
22. Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
23. Investment appraisal / business case development.
24. Significant forecasting and budgeting experience.
25. Strong presentation skills.
26. Excellent spreadsheet / systems skills.
27. Exceptional attention to detail and eye for accuracy