Finance Business Partner - Remote, United Kingdom - Jonas Software

Jonas Software
Jonas Software
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Remote, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Description:
Finance Business Partner


Jonas Group UK consists of a number of trading companies spanning 30+ businesses with offices from Bath to Edinburgh, experiencing continued growth.

The company is a division of the highly successful Constellation Software Inc, which is one of the largest Canadian software companies traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Growing rapidly through organic sales and acquisition of new businesses in the UK.

The position will be predominantly home based.


POSITION:
This position will provide dedicated support to their agreed vertical business.

They will support the business in setting and achieving the Finance strategy and to manage the performance of the business.


The Finance Business Partner will form part of the business SMT and influence business leaders to take decisions and actions that generate the best possible financial outcomes.

They will be accountable for all BU financial reporting, will provide recommendations to improve revenue and margin, alongside evaluating the sales pipeline and other factors to determine potential improvement interventions.


The role requires excellent business and commercial skills, with the ability to build confidence with the business leaders in order to influence senior decision-makers.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with the Business and execute the following responsibilities:

  • Support the Business Unit Leaders & Portfolio BP to manage and challenge the business on current / future performance
  • Support the Portfolio BP & FD in setting and achieving the Finance strategy
  • Be the single point of contact for the Business Unit Leaders and resolve any Finance issue
  • Overseeing risk management, including all relevant customer checks
  • Evaluate the product mix, provide insights and recommendations to improve revenue and margin outcomes
  • Work with the business and facilitate business input into the forecasting process
  • Understand revenue, GM and cost drivers to aid decision-makers in improving revenue, GM and profitability
  • Monthly Finance Review reporting & analysis
  • Understanding the risks and opportunities in the business, mitigating impact on the business where required
  • Evaluation of sales pipeline to determine priorities and interventions that could aid conversion rates and future revenue and profitability
  • Oversee trend and variance analysis and explain commercial impacts to the business
  • Respond to relevant ad hoc queries from Jonas Corporate.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Previous experience working in a Management Accountant role
  • Ideally be CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified or qualified by experience (QBE)
  • Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills
  • Experience designing and using Excel functions for reconciliations and support for Balance Sheet accounts
  • Experience of Microsoft Great Plains software would be an advantage, as would experience in the Software or IT industry.

Your personal characteristics will include:

  • Commercial mind set / business orientation
  • Gravitas, selfawareness and relationshipbuilding skills needed to build rapport and influence senior stakeholders
  • Understanding of the tradeoff between risk and reward, and not afraid to take informed risks
  • High integrity and ability to build trusted relationships
  • Understanding of revenue and cost drivers
  • Understanding of resource allocation/ utilisation drivers
  • Accountable, delivers on promises and follows through on commitments even in challenging circumstances
  • Strong, demonstrable track record of achievement
  • Track record of working in uncertain and ambiguous situations.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and job responsibilities.


Business Unit:
Jonas Software UK - Finance


Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5


Number of Openings Available:
1


Worker Type:
Regular


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More About Jonas Software:


Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries.

Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.


Jonas' vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of 'Software for Life' and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals.

Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa.

Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in
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