Reed Finance are delighted to be supporting one of our long-standing clients, based in Edinburgh City Centre to recruit for a new Finance Business Partner position.
This role involves delivering accurate, robust in-depth analysis and management accounting information to various stakeholders while building strong relationships across the business. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring best practices and continuous improvement in financial processes.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Prepare detailed financial analysis to support business decisions and process improvements
- Develop accurate and professional monthly management account reports
- Conduct detailed variance analysis against budget and forecasts
- Provide comprehensive financial and accounting reports to budget holders, partners, department heads, and fee earners
- Support stakeholders in gaining an in-depth understanding of their finances, finance policies, and procedures
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with budget holders, department heads, and partners
- Lead in financial planning, forecast, and budget processes by providing detailed cost and revenue analysis
- Ensure consistent adherence to budgetary control measures, accounting processes, and reporting procedures
- Develop management information tools, reports, and systems to meet and improve reporting requirements
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and support the daily cash flow forecast
- Design and document business processes and accounting policies to streamline finance procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualified Accountant
- Demonstrated ability to deliver robust information to deadlines in a professional and user-friendly format
- Excellent communication, knowledge transfer, and organisational skills
For more information on my client’s exciting Business Partnering role, please contact Roddy Mackenzie –