Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum
- Posted
- 30 Nov 2022
- Closes
- 07 Dec 2022
- Ref
- JN -112022-5857607
- Contact
- Harry M
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services, Insurance
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A fantastic finance business partner opening at a large, acquisitive financial services group based in Manchester. The company offers great salary, benefits, hybrid working with a strong focus on work life balance.
Client Details
A large, acquisitive financial services group based in central Manchester.
Description
- Lead the budgeting and planning process for the Group including quarterly outlooks
- Produce high quality month end and forecast output with clear and concise commentary
- Business partner key stakeholders & Directors across the group
- Ensure financial results are clearly communicated including preparation of monthly cost and FTE reports that are timely and accurate
- Ensure consistent standards in terms of process and reporting quality and work collaboratively across the finance team
- Prepare variance analysis, understanding key drivers and one-off items
- Support wider business with ad hoc projects to provide greater insight into performance
- Build strong relationships across the Business Areas to become a trusted business partner
Profile
Essential:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) preferred, QBE and newly qualified considered
- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
- Clear thinker with the ability to present simple analysis from complex data
- Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Team player
- Able to business partner and communicate with non-finance stakeholders effectively
- Self-starter
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
Desirable:
- Experience of business partnering and cost planning in previous organisations
- Experience of project reporting and planning in previous organisations
- Degree qualified
Job Offer
- £50k+ salary
- 5% bonus
- Hybrid working 2 days per week in office
- 25 days holiday plus BH
- Pension
- Life assurance