Finance Business Partner - Chorley, United Kingdom - Avove

Avove
Avove
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Chorley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Who we are:

Avove is a new, independent utilities infrastructure business, formed from the utilities division of leading infrastructure services company, Amey.
We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better.

We are proud to work in partnership with our clients, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Northern Powergrid and Scottish Power.


The Role:

Our Finance Team is growing and we have an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join us.

As Finance Business Partner you will provide financial leadership and support to the Severn Trent Water Account Director and wider team, to drive sustainable and profitable performance of the business contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone to drive constant improvement to raise standards in key decision making areas. This role is a full time position with hybrid working both from home and our head office in Chorley.


Responsibilities:


  • Drive planning processes for the contract, including the setting of annual targets, subsequent budget and 5year strategic plans
  • Facilitate and challenge peers and other functional team members to deliver / over deliver the financial performance targets monthly, quarterly and annually with actionable risk mitigation plans in place
  • Demonstrate leadership on cashflow management, ensuring that accurate forecasts are maintained and adhered to with relevant reporting to evidence accuracy
  • Ensure detailed plans with clear ownership are in place to deliver
  • Responsibility for contracts with a combined turnover of circa £35 million

Skills & Experience:

Strong academic record of achievement - A Level / Degree or equivalent educated (preferred)
Qualified Accountant
Advance skills on Microsoft Excel
Experience in a similar role previously with commercial finance/business partnering


Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded.

We recognise that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.


  • Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • A selection of lifestyle benefit options
  • Financial wellbeing programme
  • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
  • We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising


Our main value is to "Move Life Forward" and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.

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