Finance Business Partner - 12 month FTC

Role Purpose
We have partnered with a leading regulator for a Finance Business Partner for a 12 month FTC. The role will provide end-to-end finance business partnering to budget holders and senior management, delivering high-quality analysis to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilites

Business Partnering:

• Support budget holders by offering insights on financial performance, projections, and decision-making.
• Align financial decisions with strategic objectives, providing financial guidance to ensure informed planning.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior FBP on monthly accounts, forecasts, and budgets, producing clear and accurate financial reports.
• Foster financial awareness within Directorates, embedding finance in decision-making.
• Act as a finance consultant, building credible relationships and providing advice across departments.
• Deputise for the Senior FBP as needed.

Monthly Management Accounts:

• Lead monthly reviews with budget holders, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Deliver accurate monthly accounts and commentary to inform Executive Board decisions.
• Ensure ledger accuracy and timely posting of journals.

Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting:

• Collaborate on five-year budgets aligned with strategic goals, guiding budget holders through planning and forecasting.
• Lead relevant forecasting, ensuring alignment with organisational plans.

Project Accounting:

• Provide finance partnering to large projects, contributing expertise to ensure budget alignment.

Financial Systems and Statutory Accounts:

• Utilise financial systems for efficient data management and perform cost-benefit analysis.
• Ensure year-end management results align with statutory accounts and support audit queries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/ACMA or QBE.
• Proven experience in management accounting, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong planning, accuracy, communication, and organisational skills, with an ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive, self-motivated, team player with a commitment to equality and diversity.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.