Finance Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - London Business School

London Business School

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The Role
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can build strategic relationships?

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our outstanding Finance team at London Business School. This role is responsible for supporting delivery of the annual plans for the school and specific objectives for accounts. It also provides management accounting support for the School and assigned departments (Information Technology, Innovation and Transformation). The Finance Business Partner is a key member of a professional, driven and customer focused FP&A team.

Main Responsibilities

Being a recognised as a trusted partner to the business and first line of contact for supported area's Accounts issues and questions.
Developing an understanding of business area's drivers and key issues.
Positively representing the Accounts department with business partners and colleagues.
Delivering accurate, concise and timely outputs for Plan, Budget, Forecast and Monthly reporting, including management information and requested analysis to inform decision making.
PBF weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting (covering latest financial position, highlighting risks and opportunities).
Support the annual accounts and other processes as needed and requested by FP&A senior management
Providing analytical and business case support for new developments and undertaking other ad hoc work as required.
Any other ad hoc projects as required by line manager

Who we are looking for

Membership of the appropriate professional body
PQ/finalist (ACA/ACCA/CIMA other)
Experience in FP&A/Finance business partnering/commercial finance
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Advanced IT skills essential, specifically: Advanced Excel (pivot tables/vlookup/hlookup/sumif) and ideally Sun and Vision. Automation skills would be a benefit.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences including senior management
Ability to prioritise and focus on material issues
Experience of establishing good control and reconciliation environments
Ability to produce effective financial and nonfinancial management reports, analyses and recommendations

What you can expect from us

Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
Free onsite gym and swimming pool
Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
Enhanced cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we're looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.

We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

This role closes on the 14th August 2023.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world's most dynamic cities, London and Dubai.

It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world.

We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.