Finance Business Partner - Manchester, United Kingdom - Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An award-winning employer, our people are

trusted and responsible, believing in what they do with a clear commitment to contribute to transforming the world we live in and

shaping a world of trust. Bureau Veritas operates in a wide range of sectors, delivering Testing, Inspection and Certification services to some of the world's biggest household names. With

more than 400,000 global clients and a reputation for quality, we are at the forefront of service and innovation.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging working environment, which is

open and inclusive and individuals are given the opportunity to

fulfil their potential and really

leave their mark.

Role:
Finance Business Partner

Location:
Manchester (M22 5PR) - Hybrid
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our commercial finance team based in Manchester.

You will Support, challenge and drive divisional management to facilitate delivery in-line with Forecasts, Budgets & SP25, and support and facilitate margin improvement & growth in the divisions through provision of insightful, positive and forward-thinking finance expertise.

This is a key role in driving operational performance, gross margin improvement and ensuring accountability.

Responsibilities include:

Ownership of business unit P&L and FP&A
Processing month end close for business units, delivering accurate and robust valuation of Work in Progress, accrued income and direct cost accruals. Drive continuous improvement to meet time and quality constraints
Creation and review of Work In Progress (WIP) files
Help to drive new business opportunities by creating robust Sales models and commercial proposals in accordance with budgeted pricing & profitability guidelines
Support the MI Team to provide robust reporting to enable Operational Management to drive performance
Leading the annual budget process for business units and periodic corporate financial forecasts for the UK in accordance with BV UK quality and timeline expectations. Drive continuous improvement in the quality of both via the implementation of appropriate measures.
Month end review and analysis to assist in decision making for business leaders, using insights to drive operational performance
Implementation and review of financial controls and processes to improve accuracy and efficiencies
Understanding of capacity and utilisation relating to business unit resource, helping to drive improvements
Driving improvements in working capital by working closely with invoicing and credit control to resolve issues and implement best practice and streamline processes
Implementation of Finance initiatives in business units helping to drive agenda inline with business priorities and ensure consistency with wider business
Adhoc Finance modelling, for example business cases and CAPEX projects
Working closely with Operational Management, Client Development Team and Head of Operational Account performance to review contract performance for the business units and create action plans to address issues relating to growth & profitability
Day to day Finance Business Partnering with stakeholders throughout the business units to increase commercial awareness and sound decisionmaking

Deliverables:

Growth & margin improvement in the divisions inline with budgets / forecasts
Quality of P&L and Balance Sheet for divisions within scope of role no surprises from a Balance Sheet perspective
Budgeting and Forecasting accuracy
Accuracy of cutoff at period end (Month End, Year End)
Reporting in compliance with Group and BV UK&I closing and reporting deadlines
Working capital performance
Improvements in commercial awareness in the business

Qualifications:

Educated to degree level in a related discipline
Qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA

Experience & Skills:

Proven business partner experience with a sound knowledge of best practice approaches
Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels
Problem solving skills and an analytical approach
IT literacy (advanced MS Excel, Access desirable)
Advanced Excel skills
Access skills preferred but not essential

What's in it for you?

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits include pension contribution up to 8%, private medical, life assurance, enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme and up to two paid volunteering days a year.

Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, tech scheme, travel & dental insurance, gym and retail discounts and option to buy and sell holiday.

Please be aware that all roles within Bureau Veritas UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. No job ap