Finance Business Partner in Greater London

Job description

We have an amazing opportunity for an operationally-minded finance professional to join as a Finance Business Partner. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will provide support to the education sector, working closely with Contract Directors and operations, in understanding and managing the operational financial performance of the business’s contracts.

As Finance Business Partner, you will be providing clear analysis, reporting and be a strategic and influential key member of the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering - driving contractual performance and the understanding of key stakeholders (finance and non-finance).
• Leading period-end accounting processes, ensuring timeliness and validity of accounting treatment and entries.
• Manage and develop junior finance team members.
• Review and drive working capital and balance sheet performance.
• Preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, challenging operation performance, understanding and reporting key variances.
• Attend and present financial results and insight at client and internal meetings.

The ideal candidate

• Relevant operational experience in catering financials within FM or contract-led services.
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE.
• Proven stakeholder management experience.
• Computer literate, especially working with Excel.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence operational teams and senior stakeholders
• Demonstrable commercial judgement.
• Leadership and influencing.
• Strong analytical and systems skills.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English