Energy Division Reporting to the Finance Director.
This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week.
On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle, bonus and benefits package.
The Senior Finance Business Partner will be an effective partner to the business, providing support, challenge, expertise and a clear framework as appropriate.
Responsibilities, skills and experience include:
• The “face of Finance” at the local level – communicating to / from the Operating Contract to Finance.
• Partner with the Contract team by providing financial information and interpretation, undertaking proactive analytical and other investigations, contributing to developing a better understanding of the business and improving operational performance.
• To take ownership and responsibility for financial accounting, controls and reporting processes.
• Ownership for Balance sheet and Cash flow forecasting.
• To challenge performance and highlight financial risk & opportunities.
• Provide expert accounting, reporting and all necessary financial expertise for the sector / contract.
• Work with contract management to ensure that plans, budgets and forecasts for the contract are both challenging and achievable.
• Partner with the contracts to shape and manage performance KPI’s.
• Source and inform the central team of the specific requirements and specifications of the sector / contract.
• Manage the delivery of all financial processes to their BU.
• Provide proactive input into contract negotiations and contract decision making initiatives.
• Attend contract / sector committees and meetings as required, including meetings with the client.
• Intervene where required to support compliance and alignment objectives.
• Drive for value at the bottom line, with a focus on revenue enhancement / protection and on cost saving opportunities.
The key responsibilities and duties are:
• Monthly management accounts in line with current accounting standards.
• Owners of P&L and Cash flow.
• Provide support and guidance on financial matters to the contract Senior Management teams.
Management of Business Partners
Qualifications:
• Accounting qualification or relevant professional qualification (desirable).
• Previous relevant experience in a Finance Business Partner role.
• Good financial & commercial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and line management skills in particular developing and motivating a high performing team.
• Ability to engage, challenge and support key business partners.
• Turn complex data and concepts into workable solutions that everyone understands.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of risk management.
• Good communicator and strong inter-personal skills.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and customer service skills.
• Excellent planning & administration skills.
• Being open to innovation and new ways of working.
• Innovative thinking and can do attitude.
Must be Fully ACCA qualified Systems.
• Strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of ERP system e.g. SAP.
• MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
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