Finance Business Partner

Our client, a PE backed Technology business, are looking for a high calibre individual to provide sound business partnering, planning & analysis and strategic support through a period of rapid growth. This is a highly visible role where developing new metrics will be essential to highlight growth opportunities for the business along with detailed financial and commercial support. Key to the success in this role will be developing efficiencies of current processes and structures, advancing current financial models and to provide high grade financial analytics to the operational teams. Other key accountabilities will include:* Provision and presentation of key insight regarding the budgets, forecasts and Long Range Plan to divisional and central finance teams* Understand variances in actual costs to forecast, budget including previous years and presenting variances to divisional and central finance teams* Provides interpretation of financial analysis to enable business areas to make key decisions and achieve targets. Identifies actions to drive opportunities and mitigate risks* Provide key commercial insight regarding divisional negotiations including valuations, benchmarking and impact on budget and tasking* Liaise with legal team to ensure the drafting of any new legal terms reflect those agreed* Preparation / oversee of the month end/Budget/Long Range Planning packs for the Leadership teams* Key financial point of contact for senior members of the Commercial teams (Operations and Finance), as well as Group Finance functionsFurther to this you will provide insightful analysis around investment appraisal and risk analysis as well as forecasting, planning and assisting the senior team with highly confidential and detailed special projects. The successful applicant will be a qualified accountant with first class academics and have demonstrable experience within Commercial Finance. Essential will be strong communication skills, capable of working with a senior management team along with the ability of influencing at a senior level including the ability to 'tell the story' in a concise and effective manner, adapted for the audience. This represents a fantastic opportunity to join a world leading organisation that is known for excellence and one that provides unrivalled opportunity for career progression.