Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Milton Keynes

£40,000 -£45,000 + benefits

SF Group are currently recruiting for a successfully growing Design Agency. Due to the growth they have experience they are now looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner based in the Milton Keynes. This role will be the most senior on site and will have one direct report who will also be based in Milton Keynes. The role will act as a commercial partner to the business, managing and growing revenues and providing on-going advice and support in order to maintain and grow client margins. With your team, you will manage our client contracts and agreements and examine the contract terms and conditions in order to improve profitability via efficient working and cost recovery. You will ensure the Agency complies with contractual obligations and provide advice to client teams to ensure they understand scope of work agreed

As the Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for:

• Leading on business partnering activity where relevant including provision of analysis for use in client proposals and/or costing decisions; building and managing relationships with client procurement teams
• Providing support for client and departmental leads in the production of challenging but realistic revenue forecasts and pro-actively highlight early warnings to potential variances in target margins to both client/department leads & finance leads
• Understanding and managing relevant accounting and Group policies (particularly with regard to WIP and revenue recognition) and overseeing the management of WIP & billing for the agency, ensuring recovery of committed costs
• Supporting the development of commercial acumen throughout the business to ensure the achievement of unit/account group financial targets.
• Supporting agency teams with fee and contract negotiations for both existing and new clients
• In conjunction with the senior financial management team, defining management reporting content and format, and continuously reviewing to ensure it reflects the business structure, clients and business needs

The Finance Business Partner must have/be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA PQ/ Finalist/ recently qualified
• Industry (Design Agency)  experience is preferred but not essential, they have had successful people from practice as well. A proven track record of commerciality  
• The ability to hold meeting with an external client to discuss contracts, you may be required to help close a deal. The pace of the industry is the most important part of the role which brings its challenges. It is a pre-requisite that whoever is successful will need to be able work to a high paced environment

To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to   I can also be contacted directly on.

SF Group specialise in Finance and Accounting, so if this particular role is not for you,  please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! -

You must be eligible to live and work within the UK.