Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- Partner Financial
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £65,000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 24 Jun 2019
- Ref
- ECFBP1391
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Category
- Education / Training
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Partner Financial are working with an international, PE backed education company with a turnover of £150 million. Spanning over 3 continents and nearing 10,000 employees this vibrant, entrepreneurial firm is striving to solidify itself as the market leader, with extensive investment across Europe and North America.
Reporting into the Head of FP&A, you will be responsible for leading the analysis, forecasting and reporting of the various cost centres within The Group. This high-profile role will involve dealing with senior stakeholders, therefore the ideal candidate will be a great communicator and have the ability to build strong relationships throughout the organisation.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Leading financial analysis and Executive reporting for the Group Central costs
- In year and long-term business planning and analysis, including scenario analysis and target setting
- Business partnering to key members of the Executive Committee to review financial results, forecasts and any financial activity e.g. projects
- Partnering Global CIO and IT team to assess project benefits
- Providing financial modelling expertise to enhance our driver-based forecasting capabilities and scenario-based analysis of financial projections
- Reviewing and analysing the draft financial plans, providing support to functions where required
- Continually improving month end/forecasting routine activities
- Providing analytical input to support external reporting
Skills and experience required:
- Qualified accountant
- Advanced excel skills with the ability to build financial models
- A natural ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally
- A self-starter with a proactive ‘can do’ approach
- An inquisitive mind-set, constantly seeking process improvement
- Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment
- Good technical accounting skills ideally including reporting under IFRS
Interested candidates should send their CV to Eliot Cairns, who will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within ten days of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.