Technology and Data – Finance Business Partner Job Vacancy in London, England, UK

-Be comfortable working in the detail to prepare periodic management accounts including posting accruals and processing intercompany journals 

– Be a key, visible point of contact for the budget holders within the business area and overcome silo working through partnering approach providing an integrated view on financial performance and financial input into decision making

– Responsible for providing key management reporting and information for the business area to support decision making and achieving business objectives

– Undertake the collection, collation and challenge of financial and other planning information with supporting risks and opportunities to inform the financial planning process encompassing short and long term plans for the business area

– Provide ad hoc analysis and insight on business performance, including using investment and project appraisal techniques, to support effective decision making and the delivery of objectives.

– Utilise central finance services team to ensure that financial transactions are correct, and policies adhered to

– Interface with local and central finance teams to ensure an efficient and effective finance service.

– Be an active member of the Finance community, contributing to the continuous improvement and added value of the finance function.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

– Management Accounting 

– Variance and Financial/Budgetary Analysis

– Forecasting

– Systems and Software 

– Risk and control

– Professional Accounting principles and standards

– Management reporting and external reporting and ad-hoc communication

– Commercial acumen

Knowledge

– Educated to degree level or equivalent

– Numerate and experience and understanding of Finance and accounting – Qualified or part Qualified ACCA or CIMA (Desirable)

– Experience at building relationships at with stakeholder at all levels of the business

– Advanced Excel skills 

Experience

– Demonstrable experience working with high value IT contracts highly desirable 

– Demonstrable skills in challenging and collaborating with these senior stakeholders.

– Experience of integrated ERP accounting platforms (SAP) able to manage, use and manipulate data and information to enable effective reporting, planning, financial management and control.

– Demonstrable experience of driving value through effective analysis and management of financial information

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.