Job Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for in-depth financial analysis, business partnering and has a key role in the forecasting and budgeting processes for our group. In particular, the candidate will be responsible for day-to-day support for the business, reviewing significant spend, monthly analysis of operating expenses, the financial planning process and provision of valuable commentary and insights for the business. 

Key Responsibilities

Lead the review and presentation of monthly financial results to the Management Team; 
Co-ordinating partner with the management team on monthly KPI & variance analysis, providing feedback and insights where appropriate;
Monitoring spend against the various Regulatory allowances;
Create and maintain financial models that facilitate large volumes of data that can be manipulated to present information to different audiences;
Support the Executive team in Quarterly Financial performance reviews with the Senior Leadership team; 
Lead the annual Business Planning exercise for the Transformation & Technology Directorate 
Participate in the internal and external audit processes;
Maintain good collaborative working relationships with Heads of Function across the group, ensuring a flow of communication to drive excellent business decisions; 
Training and mentoring of more junior members of the finance team;

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a minimum of 1-2 years post-qualification experience. 
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are essential
High standards of accuracy and attention to detail 
Extensive decision-making experience and an ability to prioritise conflicting deliverables 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
Energetic, passionate and willing to challenge the status quo in the interests of delivering change 
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team