Finance Business Partner - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - 2i Limited

2i Limited

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title:
Finance Business Manager/Finance Manager

Location:
Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in the Edinburgh Office)

Role type:
Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary:
£45,000 - £50,000

Closing Date:
Friday 8th March 2024

Who are 2i?
We are a leading software testing and quality assurance consultancy.

Since our inception in 2005, we have matured into a thought-leading business that can, and does, support organisations of any sector or size.

We have over 200 colleagues across the UK, we work hybrid and have offices across Edinburgh (our Head Office), Glasgow, the Midlands and London.

We provide a combination of high-level consultancy services that identify software delivery risks for clients across different sectors and size.

We implement the processes, tools and skills to deliver projects that focus on providing the client with certainty of delivery.

Are you seeking a finance-focused role in a fast-paced, high-growth business where you can make a significant impact?
Do you have meticulous attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for all things finance?

Are you eager to collaborate across all areas of the business, serving as the voice of finance and providing invaluable insights to support commercial decisions?

Do you relish financial modelling and big-picture thinking while also managing day-to-day business activities?

If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team as our new Finance Business Partner.

What about this role?

Our primary requirement is an excellent Finance Business Partner who will thrive in a fast-paced and transformative environment, with full overview of the BAU finance processes of 2i and involvement in commercial discussions.

You will report to the CFO and work with our accounts assistant and business support administrator to ensure a smooth month end process and accurate, timely reporting.

Areas/Responsibilities:

Ownership of month end close including posting journals (accruals, prepayments, salary journal etc), Balance Sheet and P&L reconciliations.
Input to Board report.
VAT Return review.
Ensuring information in Xero is accurate (PO's/expenses/P&L entries).
Payments and Bank reconciliation.
Pension and Payroll Liaison and lead role on Audit and year end processes
Client MI and PO reporting.
Working with client teams to ensure accuracy of timesheet information
Client invoicing.
Working with the wider leadership team on commercial discussions and key projects including implementation of an Enterprise Management Tool.
Forecasting alongside the account management team.
Policy documentation and process review relating to Finance.
Monthly budget variance analysis and monitoring of spend and quarterly budget review.
Delivery of our companywide Commercial Management Awareness course.

Qualifications/Experience:

Essential:

Fully Qualified CIMA/ACCA/similar. Accounting/Business degree.
Experience creating Finance MI and financial analysis ability to deliver finance reports to nonfinance stakeholders.
Ability to extrapolate and scenario plan with information available.
Attention to detail and can work to deadlines.
A selfstarter who can prioritise their workload.

Desirable:

Good with people for stakeholder management and general collaboration.
Worked in a consultancy based industry.
Some understanding of IR3
Experience using Xero.
Line Management and training experience.

Personal Qualities:

Problem solver.
Critical thinker.
Organised and meets deadlines.
Flexible/Adaptable/Dependable.
Excellent writing and communication skills.

What is it like to work for us?

We are a professional business, so we treat people as professionals and give them the autonomy to do their job.

If something isn't working tell us; we empower our people to drive change.

Our core values are inclusivity, learning, openness and sharing and we nurture these in our day-to-day.

We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. We celebrate difference and believe it is key to our success.

What if you are a partial fit?
We value team players who are keen to develop and play their part in an ambitious and growing company.

We can offer meaningful learning and development opportunities to match ambition and align skills more closely with the job description.

What we offer you

We unlock our people's full potential._ We do this by fostering trust, investing in them and providing autonomy. We offer meaningful learning and development to support this.
We reward our people._ We offer a discretionary company and personal performance bonus and annual salary review aligned to the overall annual performance of the business. We have a range of benefits to reward people. We also have a range of events to celebrate success.
We prioritise health and wellbeing._ We have a range of engagement events and initiatives to prioritise this. You can join o