Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

This role is reporting into the Head of Finance for a large not-for-profit business and the aim of the role is to support and build improved business performance and efficiencies, using data and reporting to shape business decisions.

The role:

• Deliver commercial business partnering service to central business teams
• Support decision making and drive efficiencies with reporting and data analysis
• Performance improvement
• Build and maintain influential and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
• Develop and manage the preparation of monthly management information
• Deliver meaningful and insightful commentary which supports the monthly reporting and reflects key business issues
• Work with Central Teams to produce realistic but challenging budgets and forecasts
• Ensure budget holders and project managers receive business partnering service that enables them to understand financial impact of project delays on project budgets and forecasts and subsequent cashflow impacts
• Provide objective challenge regarding spending plans and take a proactive
• role in looking for opportunities to deliver services more efficiently and effectively
• Responsible for monthly accounting and forecasting of the Apprenticeship Levy working closely with the Leadership and Development team to maximise use of the fund within budget limitations

Skills & Experience:

• Experience within a similar role with a not-for-profit would be an advantage
• Qualified Accountant – CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Experience within a large accounting function
• Extensive experience or preparing and presenting monthly management information, budgets and forecasts
• Proven track record in business partnering and adding commercial value
• Commitment to teamwork and building relationships
• Excellent systems skills
• Willing to work overtime when required
• Willing to attend meetings and present at different locations when required