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Finance Business Partner

Birmingham Permanent View Job Description
An excellent opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join a reputable business services organisation in Birmingham. This role will be primarily responsible for providing financial support and guidance to key stakeholders within the business.
  • High profile role delivering financial and commercial support .
  • Business Partner with senior leaders in finance and operations.

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established, large corporation based in Birmingham. The company has a significant presence in the industry and is renowned for its commitment to excellence.

Job Description

  • Business Partner Account and Operations Directors ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities.



  • Develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, customers and subcontractors.



  • Work with the wider finance team to continually develop KPIs and ensure that end users are focusing on the right metrics to drive profitable growth.



  • Preparation and review of annual budgets and reforecasting.



  • Month end journals and accounts closure.



  • Preparation and review of monthly management information including in depth variance analysis and underlying performance reporting.



  • Prepare monthly business review pack and present at MD/Head of Finance monthly meeting.



  • Balance sheet reviews and compliance with Group Accounting Manual, maintaining a full and up to date understanding of SAP and Nexus.



  • Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing and active management of debt ledgers.



  • Calculate and manage the financial risks and opportunities across all contracts in the patch.



  • Financial oversight for all contract amendments and service pricing, ensuring pricing strategy is applied consistently.



  • Challenge and appraise investment decisions



  • Delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making



  • Visibility on site to support operators as and when the business requires



  • Line manage and develop a team

The Successful Applicant

  • CIMA/ACCA/ACA with 3+ years of post-qualification experience



  • Commercial experience gained in large contract management (FM experience is desirable but not essential)



  • Preparation and review of budgeting and forecasting



  • Advanced excel and modelling



  • Clear evidence of Business Partnering with non-financial colleagues up to a senior level



  • Be comfortable working with uncertainty and in a fast paced environment



  • Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.



  • Well-developed critical thinking and problem solving with an ability to clearly present outcomes and influence stakeholders.



  • Results orientated, with ability to take decisions when necessary and the resilience to be challenged.



  • A team player but with the ability to work on own initiative.



  • Line management experience.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary range of £60-65000
  • An attractive benefits package
  • The opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment
Contact
Louise Edwards
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6747731
Phone number
+44 121 634 6920

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Business Services
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Louise Edwards
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6920
Job reference
JN-052025-6747731