Finance Business Partner

Location
Bristol (City Centre), City of Bristol
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Posted
17 Jan 2017
Closes
24 Jan 2017
Experience Levels
Qualified Accountant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Finance Business Partner - Bristol - £50,000 - £60,000

 

Element Recruitment are partnering with a dynamic Bristol based organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This role will form a pivotal part of the FP&A function and will be heavily involved in driving strategic/operational performance.

The role

As a Finance Business Partner your responsibilities will include however will not be limited to;

  • Developing links between the Finance department and the budget holders within costs areas including, but not limited to, Claims, IT, Projects, Facilities and HR.

  • Full responsibility for cost analysis including providing variance reporting to stakeholders including the senior management team and the Head of FP&A.

  • Developing financial models to draw up cost forecasts and annual budgets to feed into the wider Group planning process including understanding the allocation of costs to business units.

  • Support department heads to draw up business cases for investment and challenge assumptions, presenting to the Head of FP&A and wider management.

  • Challenge budget holders over their level of spend and performance monitor against agreed benefits presented within business cases.

  • Draw up relevant KPIs to monitor department performance against efficiency improvement targets.  

  • Identifying opportunities for business growth, process enhancement, improving operational efficiency and reducing the cost base.

The Profile

  • Ideally qualified (ACA,CIMA, ACCA, ACMA,) with 4 + years PQE or equivalent experience
  • Strong interpersonally with an ability to engage with finance/non-finance staff
  • Advanced modelling skills essential (Excel, SAP, Access) preferable
  • Financial Services experience preferable however not essential
  • Great communication skills – ability to engage with a large variety of stakeholders
  • Ideally 1-3 years experience within a similar position

What’s on offer

For the successful candidate this position will offer a very competitive package as well as the opportunity to work as part of a fast paced and growing business. If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch with an updated CV and we can arrange a discussion.

 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful Element Recruitment is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Element Recruitment will not discriminate on unlawful grounds.

 

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