The posting
Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Role purpose
The Finance Business Partner will provide support to the Business Unit General Manager to assist with the effective running of the business unit.
The job holder will provide accurate and timely financial information and build strong collaborative relationships with the Operational and Administrative staff within their BU. They will also indirectly report to the Financial Controller providing monthly reports and management accounts.
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
Payroll & Tax:
Provide support and assistance to the Payroll Administrator as and when required
Financial Planning & Analysis:
Be actively involved with the annual budget preparation process
Regular analysis of KPI’s such as invoice lag, debtors, variances and productive hours
Analyse and explain overhead spend and variances to budget
Provide analysis to forecast the performance of the business against budget in order to aid decision making
Data mining and manipulation to help with the points mentioned above
Project Accounting and Monitoring:
Support the Project Managers in understanding the financial position of their projects
Coach/train Project Managers on the Project Accounting Systems so they can effectively monitor their projects to improve performance
In conjunction with their BUGM perform monthly project reviews to ensure the project performance is properly and prudently assessed
Control and Reporting:
Support the BUGM to control overhead spend to be kept within budget
Ensure all monthly and quarterly BU and Group reporting is done within the set timescales
Manage the statutory year end audit by providing the necessary information
Ensure the BU is compliant with the groups Internal Control procedures which includes leading the internal control reporting for the BU
Administration & Other:
Lead and participate in the administration of the BU and the team
Completing the H&S Monthly Reporting
Supporting with the Environmental Reporting
Completion of other non-financial reporting obligations of the BU such National Statistics information, Sustainable Development and HR reporting
Act as a catalyst to drive forward initiatives to achieve business strategy
Managing and deliver projects on an ad hoc basis that deliver real improvements in the effective management of the BU
Key interfaces
Relationships with key stakeholders:
· Business Unit General Managers
· Client Representatives
· Finance Team
· External stakeholders, e.g. client, authorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
- A relevant Accounting qualification – AAT, ACCA, CIMA, etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include advanced Excel functions.
- Excellent analytical skills to identify trends and provide insights.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and producing management accounts.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills for various stakeholders
- Be able to work under pressure, be a team player and have a high level of self-motivation.
- Possess the ability to use your initiative to ensure new skills and tasks are picked up easily.
- The flexibility to work additional hours whenever required.
Values
In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:
Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.
