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Finance Business Partner
Location: Derby (Flexible/Remote options available)
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner on behalf of a large client within the engineering and technology / sustainability sector. In this role, you'll drive business performance by preparing financial reports, providing analysis, and preparing forecasts including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and mid-term plans. You'll also partner with senior business leaders to offer financial insight and manage the financials for several key departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare periodic financial performance reports, providing insights to senior business leaders responsible for departmental budgets.
- Manage departmental financials, ensuring appropriate cost accruals and resolving financial issues.
- Maintain a rolling forecast and support the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and mid-term plans.
- Ensure all budgets and forecasts are accurately loaded into relevant IT systems, maintaining accurate P&L and cash flow forecasts.
- Collaborate with departments to ensure liquidity and meet performance targets.
- Support the analysis and reporting of business cost rate recoveries, working with teams to manage variances.
Key Results:
- Timely delivery of budgets and forecasts.
- Positive feedback from senior business partners.
- Accurate financial management of departmental budgets.
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) with at least 5 years' experience, including 2 years post-qualification.
- Experience preparing budgets and forecasts in a fast-moving business.
- Strong MS Excel skills; SAP experience is advantageous.
- Proven ability to provide financial insights and challenge senior stakeholders on financial performance.
Rewards & Benefits:
- Benefits Allowance: £2,200
- Bonus: Up to 12.5%
- Pension and other competitive benefits
- Holiday Entitlement: 28 days + Public Holidays
- Working Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, flexible hours available
About You:
We are looking for candidates who can proactively engage with senior stakeholders to challenge, influence, and improve business performance. You should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment with uncertainty and ambiguity, able to maintain a strong focus on results.
If you meet at least 75% of the requirements, we'd love to hear from you.
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