Robert Half are proud to be working in an exclusive retained agreement with Signify Research to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner / Finance Manager, based in Cranfield on a hybrid basis.
You will be proactive, detailed orientated and ambitious looking to support driving the professionalism and value creation of our ambitious and scaling business, happy to pull up your sleeves and get stuck in with the aptitude to develop and grow as we do. This role is seen as the future Head of Finance with the opportunity to build a team around you as the business expands. The foundations of the finance function are now in place, and the next step is to professionalise, streamline and gradually build capability as the company grows.
Senior Finance Business Partner/Finance Manager
Signify Research is dedicated to offering the highest quality, most in-depth and robust market analysis, insight, and consultancy services for the healthcare technology industry.
Role Purpose
You will support the CFO by ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and assisting with financial processes, as well as acting as a key link between finance and the research, sales and marketing teams supporting the provision of insights and analysis to support decision making. This role is designed for a proactive individual who will aid ensuring that financial performance is aligned with business objectives and demonstrates curiosity, trustworthiness, and commitment to quality while fostering impartiality, partnership and expertise.
Right hand to the CFO/COO running the day-to-day finance activities whilst also lending support to strategic projects and working across the business to deliver efficiencies.
Duties & Responsibilities
Financial Operations
1. Own the relationship with outsourced finance provider who manage the day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT returns.
2. Oversight of Accounts Payable
3. Ownership of Accounts Receivable including invoicing and credit control.
4. Maintain accurate financial controls and reconciliations.
5. Manage the month end close process and discipline (e.g., timelines, checklists, issues/actions log)
6. Ensure accurate Revenue recognition.
Reporting and Forecasting
7. Prepare the MI and KPI pack for CFO review.
8. Assist in preparing Board packs.
9. Support budgeting and forecasting processes, maintaining a rolling 12-month forecast (with CFO oversight).
10. Monitor cash flow and working capital, highlight variances promptly.
11. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls.
Business Partnering (developing capability)
12. Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to resolve queries efficiently.
13. Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all financial matters.
14. Finance Business partner to all team leads helping to understand the financial impacts of business decisions and function as the early warning flag to emerging financial risks.
15. Provide analysis on profitability, cost control, and performance metrics.
16. Help non-finance stakeholders understand financial performance.
Process improvement and systems
17. Identify opportunities for process improvement/automation and contribute ideas proactively. Especially within sphere of influence.
18. Improve reporting efficiency and data quality.
19. Support future implementation of improved reporting tools (e.g., Power BI or similar)
20. Contribute to building a scalable finance function as the company grows.
21. Ensure compliance with internal controls.
Skills & Experience
22. Ideally a Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
23. 3-5 years' experience, ideally in an SME or scaling environment.
24. Strong grounding in management accounts and financial controls.
25. Experience with subscription revenue models beneficial.
26. Comfortable in Xero and strong Excel capability (basic modelling and analysis), proficient with other Microsoft applications
27. MI and data visualization tools and a working use of Power BI a plus.
Package
28. £50,000 - £55,000 basic
29. Work in a PE backed, owner managed business on its growth journey to second transaction over the next 3-5 years
30. Family-friendly work-life balance with ability to work from home and flexible hours - Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 from home
31. Health cash plan that includes 24/7 virtual GP consultation service, health advice and counselling services, gym discounts and second opinion medical services
32. Company pension 4%, (increases to 7.5% after 3 years), 15% Bonus, dependent on company and personal performance
33. Paid employer-supported volunteer time off
34. 27 days per annum holiday allowance (exclusive of bank holidays), flexible bank holiday usage, plus ability to "buy" addition holiday allowance.
35. Company life insurance worth 3X salary
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.