Finance Business Partner

Management Accounts:

• Review the monthly management accounts for the relevant areas of responsibility and prepare variance analysis, including relevant commentary.
• Review and sense check identified trends and business reasons supporting under/over performance and consider the impact on long term financial performance within the relevant business area.
• Presentation of key financial information to the Senior Finance team, functional directors and Commercial Finance Director.
• Challenging stakeholders to understand variations to agreed budgets and / or forecasts to ensure continued financial compliance, aligned to the business strategy.
• Present financial information to influence business decisions, whether driven by business need or financial constraints.
• Regular review of processes and controls to ensure continued financial compliance including performing analysis and reconciliation of data exchanged between relevant systems.
• Carry out investment appraisal and other diligence work to ensure business decisions are aligned to the corporate strategy and deliver value for money.

Budgets:

• Completion of the budget for the area of responsibility.
• Production of budget reports for area of responsibility
• Design, delivery and development of budget holder training.

Forecasting:

• Complete the monthly forecasting process for the area of responsibility

General:

• Develop project budget holders financial understanding, enhancing their own budget management skills.
• Maintain strong links with the wider Finance function providing constructive feedback and advice to support the delivery of the Finance strategy.
• Any additional duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the role.