Senior Finance Business Partner

The role will require a detailed understanding of complex financial models, the ability to be hands-on by producing what if scenario models to reflect fluctuations in activity (e.g. recruitment rates, movement levels, etc). The role will involve close working with the Contract Directors and the operational teams to ensure strong cost controls are in place for the c. 3400 staff deployed on this contract. The Senior FBP will need to attain a detailed understanding of the contract commercials to ensure contract profitability and working capital are maximised.

• Support, manage and develop staff within the clients finance team
• Work closely with the Contract Directors to provide high quality financial information
• Deliver accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Own and drive month end reporting (P & L, balance sheet, cash flow) in line with Group timetables and provide transparent contract finance reporting that will withstand management scrutiny/challenge
• Close management of the Risks and Opportunities log
• Producing accurate accounting of accrued and deferred income on a monthly basis, with clear visibility and communication to the business on non-current debt
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing, efficient financial reporting and driving improvements in the working capital.
• Construct complex financial models that enable various activity levels to be modelled and clearly show the subsequent impact on revenue, costs and profit
• Partnering with operational managers and departmental heads to prepare full annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Detailed financial analysis and presentation of financial information to support decision making
• Undertake contract profitability analysis, providing insight to Operations on opportunities and risks
• Work with Operational teams to maximise working capital
• Identify and drive financial efficiency, ensuring the correct allocation of the Division s resources
• Ad hoc analysis and presentation of complex financial information in response to senior management requests
• Support operations teams with cost management of client contract costs which is likely to involve travel to operational sites
• Being pro-active in identifying and implementing added value opportunities.
• Ensure business adherence to group financial governance policies and processes