Senior Finance Business Partner

An exciting opportunity to join a leading City based Wealth Manager with over 150 years of experience. An excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial, forward looking Finance Business Partner looking to take their career to the next level. This is a business that encourages innovation and fresh thinking so if you want a boring slow role then this isn't for you. 

Job purpose:

To act as the primary point of contact to the division head and provide internal stakeholders with accurate, timely and informative management information.  To actively support and challenge the business across all aspects of financial performance and provide insight and analysis to support new initiatives as well as operational and strategic objectives.  To manage and develop the underlying team.

To contribute towards the delivery of the Finance vision and strategy to become a Centre of Excellence adding value to all internal and external stakeholders.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Production of monthly management information packs for the respective business area
• On-going development of financial management information to best cater for the evolving business requirements
• Preparation of the division’s budgets and forecasts (bottom-up and top-down process)
• Supporting the business in delivery of its objectives and improvement in financial performance
• Taking a key role in the Group’s strategic roadmap and implementation
• Support the business in evaluating investment and business opportunities
• Development and realisation of cost saving initiatives
• System development including creating new cubes, dimensions and analysis metrics within TM1
• Collaborating with other areas within the Finance department to enhance the delivery of information and promote team work
• Identifying, recommending and implementing improvements in working practices, financial reports and enhance process efficiencies
• Managing small and medium size projects and liaising with the Change Management Department as necessary
• Market and peer group analysis
• Manage, supervise and mentor direct reports and other members of the team
• Carry out year-end performance appraisals and regular 1 to 1 meetings with direct reports

Qualifications

• Recognised professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3 to 4 years of post-qualified experience.

Experience

• Experience of working in a Business Partnering role and managing direct reports
• Relevant market knowledge and best practice disciplines
• Extensive use of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of TM1 an asset
• Experience of working on multiple tasks and responding quickly to management requests
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements
• Ability to stay knowledgeable on technical accounting and business issues

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and inter-personal skills at all levels
• Proactive approach with the ability to challenge the status quo and to contribute towards delivery of the business strategic plan
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Strategic thinking and experience with an emphasis on relationship management and communication at all levels
• Operate a methodical and organised approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail particularly when providing written information
• Be resilient and calm under pressure