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Location: Darlington, Peterlee or Reading, with hybrid working (2 days per week in office)
We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic Rental Operations team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with the Northgate Senior Finance Business Partner to deliver insightful financial advice and analytical decision support to the UK Operations Director and their management team. By building robust relationships, you will act as a trusted adviser, significantly enhancing decision-making processes to ensure the sustainable success of our business. Your ability to challenge the status quo and develop innovative solutions will be key to driving our company's growth.
As a Rental Operations Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Northgate Senior Finance Business Partner to drive business performance improvements. You will leverage your analytical, commercial, and communication skills to identify opportunities and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include supporting performance analysis, enhancing financial and KPI reporting frameworks, and leading the annual and periodic forecasting processes for Rental Operations. Your insights will transform data into valuable information, guiding strategic decisions for Northgate and Auxillis operations, including our workshops.
In addition, you will provide comprehensive analytical support for Rental Operations, focusing on KPI and P&L performance analysis to optimize financial outcomes and FTE efficiency. You will oversee monthly reporting, offering relevant insights and commentary on both financial and non-financial performance indicators. Furthermore, you will lead and develop a team of 3 part-qualified accountants, ensuring they deliver proactive advice and decision support.
Join ZIGUP as a Rental Operations Finance Business Partner and enjoy some outstanding benefits …
Of course, there’s a great basic salary, but that’s just the beginning, our most popular benefits include…
Salary – £45,000 to £50,000 based on experience, enhanced by a generous car allowance (or company car option) and bonus.
Annual Leave - Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday!
Pension - Generous employer contributions of 5%
Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.
Wagestream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.
About You
- First and foremost you will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) with solid business partnering experience and the ability to offer value adding insight
- You’ll have a commercial awareness, and understand the key drivers of our business and how they interact
- You’ll have experience of establishing professional and positive relationships with a range of stakeholders of varying seniority, with an ability to influence stakeholders towards positive outcomes
- Any knowledge of vehicle rental or experience in supporting a multi-site operational function is advantageous but not essential and you may have experience across a variety of sectors with transferable skills
About Us
ZIGUP is a leading integrated mobility solutions provider. We're trusted by many of the UKs leading insurance and leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs and blue-chip corporates, delivering a wide array of solutions from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management, vehicle repairs, service and maintenance.
Our Purpose? Keeping customers moving, smarter.
We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.
Keep your career moving, smarter.
