Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join a market leading Professional Services company experiencing huge growth based in Bristol. For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:
£60,000 - £65,000 plus excellent benefits including bonus and hybrid remote working
Role responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1. Responsible for leading the annual overhead and rates budgeting process, intrinsically linked to the business' long range business plan and growth aspirations. This process brings together both a finance focus but requires close partnering with key functional figures across the entire business
2. Liaise closely with key clients on the annual review of actual rates performance and extant forward rates agreements to determine updates where necessary. Support to the subsequent negotiation process is key in determining a mutually acceptable outcome for both parties
3. Oversee the monthly period close requirements for Overhead & Rates, working closely with wider team to ensure timely adjustments and accurate month end reporting
4. Compilation of monthly variance reporting and forecast submittal into the management reporting packs and Business Performance Reviews
5. Lead the team through the monthly business partner review meetings that ensure alignment on understanding current YTD performance, monthly actuals and key cost drivers in the forecast outlook
6. Point of contact for key functional leads on the leadership team for any ad hoc requirements that emanate from the business with regards to Overhead & Rates
Person specification:
7. CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with post qualification experience
8. Broad financial acumen and a firm grasp of management accounting methodologies across budgeting, cost absorption, variance analysis and forecasting
9. Be proficient in excel modelling/data manipulation and hold the ability to distil complex financial information and data into simple and clear messaging for the business leaders. As a result, good use of management reporting tools is essential
10. A people person with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to partner with the business across all functions and levels. Business Partnering is critical to the role and therefore the successful candidate will have the ability to exhibit this on a regular basis
11. Possess a passion for people development and invest the necessary time to develop the skills and experience of more junior members of the team
For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:
£60,000 - £65,000 plus excellent benefits including bonus and hybrid remote working
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.