Job Description
About the Role:
Are you a finance expert who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic environment? Do you have a passion for driving business performance through data-driven insights and cost-saving initiatives? If so, this could be the role for you!
As a Finance Business Partner within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping key financial decisions, supporting business areas to optimise costs, and delivering impactful financial insights. You will work closely with senior leaders, offering strategic advice, challenging assumptions, and helping the company make smarter financial decisions.
What You'll Do:
- Be the Finance Lead for key areas of the business, owning the finance relationship and advising on key decisions.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and supporting the business through cost reduction strategies.
- Own financial forecasting and budgeting processes, ensuring forecasts are realistic and based on solid analysis.
- Provide financial insight to senior managers, offering expertise in understanding financial data, spotting risks, and highlighting opportunities.
- Collaborate with non-finance teams to help them understand their financials, track spending, and improve performance.
- Support cost management (FinOps) by analysing and implementing strategies to drive efficiency and cost transparency.
- Manage and mentor junior team members, helping them develop and grow in their roles.
What We're Looking For:
- Commercial Finance Expertise: You'll need to be able to understand complex financial data and translate it into simple, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Cost Consciousness: A key part of your role will be to challenge spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, and track progress on cost-saving initiatives.
- Strong Communication Skills: You must be able to explain financial concepts clearly and confidently to senior non-finance managers.
- Proactive Problem Solver: You'll need to spot issues before they arise and take ownership of finding solutions.
- Team Player: You'll be part of a collaborative team and work closely with others across the business.
- Skills: Strong Excel skills, good PowerPoint/Word skills, with experience in financial planning and analysis.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA with 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
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