Finance Business Partner - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Head4Talent

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Exciting Finance Business Partner opportunity in a large organisation with hybrid/ flexible working. Good work life balance.

The Finance Business Partner will report into the Head of Financial Planning, Performance and Transformation and help them to raise the profile of Finance throughout the organisation, by developing and supporting financial and commercial awareness.

A criticalfinancial role in the Finance Department that through management information, analysis and instilling a culture of continuous improvement, will encourage and enable effective decision-making and ensure the organisation operates efficiently and achieves itsStrategy 2030 Goals.

We are looking for a professionally qualified and experienced self-starter, who is looking for a rare and exciting opportunity to not only develop and deliver core financial support services within a complex organisation but who will alsocontribute to the financial transformation.

This organisation is currently operating a hybrid-model of working.

Job purpose
To liaise with Faculties and Corporate Departments on all aspects of financial management reporting with a particular emphasis on:

Support for budget setting
Review of monthly results against budget
Determination of forecast outturn adjustments as necessary
Review, challenge, and support for investment appraisals
Best practice in use of financial system as applicable to budget setting and management reporting
To raise the profile of the organisation's Finance Department
Develop a culture of continuous improvement aimed at improving commercial awareness, budget scrutiny, cost control and income generation
Develop appropriate costing methodologies and coach and mentor Departments in their use
Support and/or line manage the Assistant Finance Business Partner and/or Finance Officer roles within the business partnering team (exact line management responsibilities to be confirmed)
Manage the month end report pack production process
To develop a culture of continuous improvement through the provision of a strong business support framework to Departments
Drive best practice in use of financial system in departments as applicable to budget setting and management reporting
To oversee the budget setting process
Develop suitable and meaningful metrics aligned to strategic objectives to assess Faculty and Corporate Department performance
To develop suitable and wide costing methodologies and appropriate investment appraisal models
Review investment decisions
Monitoring and review of performance and results for Departments and agreement of any actions resulting together with details of impact on forecast outturn.
Monthly production and dissemination of business report pack
Liaison with Reporting Accountants on research projects
Assist the Head of Business Partnering in promoting the Finance function as a forwardlooking, value adding service department
Provide where appropriate input into new finance system development to ensure that finance systems are suitable for the organisation
Attend as required committees and working groups in support of Departmental objectives
Support to subsidiaries as required
You will also assist the CFO on adhoc projects
Any other duties as determined from time to time by the post holders line manager

Person specification

An ability to challenge, sense check and support Departments and an ability to articulate operational ideas financially
An ability to present to, communicate, influence and negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders including nonfinancial staff
An attention to detail coupled with strong technical skills
Ability to engage with key stakeholders to develop a rigorous approach to budget

management while understanding the broader strategic view of issues, working actively to improve the effective use of resources at the organisation

Experience of business partnering and the use of financial and management information to drive continuous improvement in organisational efficiency
Experience of budgeting and forecasting in a devolved structure and the management of business planning in a changing external environment
Experience of project and investment appraisal including the development and use of modelling techniques
Qualified member of one of the CCAB accountancy bodies and evidence of continuous professional development
Highest levels of integrity and commitment to professional standards of financial management
Energetic and achievement orientated, with the ability to prioritise issues and activities