Finance Business Partner Bury St Edmunds ( Flexible hybrid working) Reed Finance are working with a leading employer in Bury St Edmunds to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This opportunity offers the opportunity to partner with executive board members and other senior stakeholders, managing and controlling significant budgets and driving substantial process improvements. Day-to-day of the role: Lead the annual budget, re-forecasts, and strategic plan submissions for multiple corporate functions including HR, IT, Property, Finance, Legal, and Risk. Review the accuracy of periodic management accounts, ensuring complete accruals and prepayments, in collaboration with the finance centre of excellence. Create and distribute a periodic CFO pack with results and commentary on variances. Manage reporting on people costs including periodic reconciliation, preparation of journal adjustments, and headcount reporting. Oversee IT capex for the group, ensuring proper classification of costs as Opex or Capex in line with SaaS reporting requirements, and reviewing/reporting costs against budget. Collaborate with cost centre holders to review variances to budget/forecast, understand and control costs, and set future budgets. Lead financial performance reviews with executive members. Drive continual improvements in processes, systems, reporting, and accounting across the functions. Occasionally deputise for the Senior Finance Manager. Provide ad hoc financial advice and support on various projects. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven business partnering experience within a large organisation. Strong communication skills, capable of delivering key financial and commercial messages effectively. High attention to detail with effective management of P&L and Balance Sheet. Proficiency in Excel; experience with Cognos is beneficial. Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines while managing competing priorities. Energetic and enthusiastic about identifying and implementing improvements. Qualified Accountant ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) preferred; part-qualified or qualified by experience also considered. Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure. 33 days Annual Leave with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Life Assurance and discounted Dental and Health Insurance. Generous discounts. Opportunities for career advancement within the organisation. If you are interested in this Finance Business Partner position, please apply today.