Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

£50-60k plus bonus

Basingstoke / hybrid

Venture Recruitment Partners are delighted to partner with an international business in the recruitment of a qualified and enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to support the central finance team in a brand-new, urgent role.

As Finance Business partner you will provide comprehensive financial support, working with decision makers and budget holders to ensure that the business area has robust financial information to support appropriate business action., whilst leading a small team of Junior Finance Business Partners.

This role will offer opportunities to promote and progress within the wider business and would suit an ambitious and driven candidate.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide an oversight of the management & financial transactions ensuring they are reflective of an accurate position on performance
• Provide overall ownership of relevant P&L and Balance sheet accounts
• Conduct relevant review and approval roles for journals/balance sheets of the team
• Drive an efficient and effective reporting strategy that provides stakeholders with what they need in a concise and easy to use manner
• Achieve a narrative approach that provides the “so what” element, elevating report delivery to insightful analysis
• Lead exploration of additional reporting and information for the business areas that could support decision making and achieving business objectives
• Use own initiative to provide ad hoc analysis and insight on performance that could inform decision making by the budget holder
• Consolidate information across all business areas supported, providing summary level analysis and narrative
• Complete monthly forecasting activities including up-to-date risks and opportunities schedules
• Undertake the collection, collation and challenge of financial and other planning information
• Conduct relevant financial/scenario modelling to aid decision making
• Focus on continuous improvement activities

About you:

• We’re seeking an energetic and fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with proven and demonstrable business partnering experience who has good analytical ability with attention to detail.
• Candidates should be excellent communicators with the ability to present plans to support business decisions to both finance and non-finance stakeholders and can explain financial concepts to non-finance people.
• Previous leadership or coaching experience is key as is budgeting and forecasting management.
• Experience of working for a complex multi entity or global businesses is preferable and strong Excel skills a must have.
• We’re also looking for someone who enjoys continuous improvement and working in a fun, collaborative team!
• Ideally candidates will be available at short notice /1-2 months 

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking finance candidate to join a well-known business offering great career progression opportunities and a 15% bonus.

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