The Finance Business Partner will provide key commercial and financial support to the operational area of the business, responsible for supporting P&L performance management, forecasting, and financial insight to drive operational and commercial decisions.
Client Details
My client are a well respected SME in Gloucester that operate within the healthcare sector.
Description
The key responsibilities within this role:
*Act as the primary finance partner to the senior leadership team, supporting delivery of their divisional P&Ls through commercial insight and financial analysis.
*Lead monthly financial performance reviews with key stakeholders, identifying risks and opportunities against budget and forecast.
*Provide financial support and challenge around margin performance, cost control and revenue delivery.
*Collaborate with internal stakeholders on scenario planning and re-forecasting.
*Take responsibility for project cost accounting, analysing, and interrogating actual/forecast versus budget variances, working alongside finance and operational colleagues across the business.
*Attend project team meetings as required, contributing financial insight and highlighting cost variances to inform forecast adjustments required.
*Manage queries regarding supplier orders/ invoicing.
*Provide monthly updates on project financial performance, reconciling any movements and aligning forecasts with figures recognised in the management accounts.
*Monitor ongoing spend on large scale enabling and rectification works, forecasting future expenditure and ensuring appropriate provisions are recorded in collaboration with finance colleagues.
*Monitor ongoing development capital expenditure, including a review as part of the month end process.
*Take responsibility for contract renewal dates and opportunities for cost savings in collaboration with operational teams.
*Support the preparation of divisional forecasts and budgets, ensuring consistency with central finance assumptions and alignment with operational plans.
*Provide commentary and insight to variance analysis, bridging operational drivers with financial outcomes.
*Maintain a working understanding of pipeline activity and contract delivery impacts on divisional performance.
Profile
The successful candidate:
*A full and recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) - candidates that are qualified by experience will be considered.
*Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a SME
*Advanced Excel skills: ability to manage complex data and Pivot tables.
*Pro-active with strong communication skills
*Ability to build and maintain relationships with both finance and non-finance staff across the business, up to board level.
*An enquiring/inquisitive nature, and ability to dig deeper into requests to gain understanding.
*Hold a driving licence and prepared to undertake occasional journeys on Company business.
Job Offer
There is a highly competitive salary on offer (depending on experience). This role needs someone to be able to start on the 2nd March at the latest and will be a 12 month contract. Car parking is available on-site and this role will require a minimum of 2 days office based work out of the 5.