Finance Business Partner - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - NECSWS

NECSWS

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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world

We're NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation).

While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you'll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what's possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more.

We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way.

The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.

Job Description:

The Finance Business Partner will deliver timely and accurate production of management accounts, budgets and forecasts and associated reporting for the relevant business area(s).

To ensure that accounting and control procedures are in place and in line with current accounting legislation and reflect best practice, supporting knowledge sharing in finance community to maximize team performance.

To work with the Executive directors and their management teams to provide business partnership, financial information and support to drive achievement of Business targets.

To align, improve, execute and promote the systems and work processes that support the business in achieving its goals and that comply with internal and external standards and regulatory requirements.

Accountable for the production of all financial results for the relevant business area(s), including P&L, cashflow and balance sheet
Responsible for delivering successful, timely month end close, including approving journals, monitoring variances and maintaining integrity of financial ledgers
Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including reporting of balance sheet risks and opportunities
Produce financial reporting, ensuring all deadlines are adhered to, including commentary on major variances and trends.
Support preparation of 3 year business plan and annual budget for business area, including detailed strategic and financial analysis.
Management of the year end accounts production timetable in accordance with NPS requirements, ensuring deadlines are met.
Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
Provide information to support increased efficiency and cost management with business leads.
To significantly improve the speed and efficiency of the month end process and to develop the control to support the improvement. Delivering consistent accounting methods across the business.
Lead business area finance team, setting team's individual responsibilities and objectives and setting workload priorities through regular 121's, input into appraisals and development plans
Challenge existing processes and working methods to deliver a programme of continuous improvement within NEC, through project leadership.
Support the Senior Financial Controller in ensuring we have adequate financial processes and procedures in place

Qualifications:

Essential

Strong academic background
Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with 3 yrs+ post qualification experience in a commercial environment
Working technical knowledge of reporting standards and excellent management accounting techniques
Experienced in leading a team of management accountants
Extensive experience of a variety of accounting and operational systems, with SAP, BW and TM1 experience desirable
Use of Standard Microsoft Suite (Word/Excel etc) and/or Google Documents
Has a customer driven, service approach, whilst maintaining high levels of integrity
Demonstrates a real passion to exceed goals/targets and does not accept mediocrity
Ability to communicate clearly, including explanation of complicated finance processes to nonfinance colleagues
Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor workload in order to meet tight deadlines
Ability to interact with people at all levels in an effective manner
Flexibility to work within a rapidly changing environment

Desirable

Experience of working in a software based business model with contract accounting preferable

Additional Information

Employees of NEC Software Solutions are entitled to the following Company funded benefits:
Single Private Medical Cover (with the option to select family cover at an additional cost)

25 days paid holiday (includes 3 company nominated days) with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days

4 x basic salary life assurance cover

A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions

A selection of tax efficient flexible benefits to suit your individual needs

The role offers a competitive salary.

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