Description

My client is a technology services multi-national company based in London and are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the team.

Duties

• Act as a local business partner for other departments and third parties on financial, accounting and tax issues
• Liaise with local functional heads and make financial recommendations in order to deliver desired commercial outcomes
• Hold local functional heads accountable for adhering to agreed budgets and optimise returns on investment
• Understand and explain financial context to the senior management team
• Drive business strategy by providing financial information allowing the senior management team to make more informed financial decisions
• Forecast and project future business performance and expenditure
• Provide both periodic and ad hoc reports, in accordance with the approved formats and the wishes of the management, to provide the regional management with all relevant management information.
• Regional Management Reporting & Budget Coordination:
• Communicate the consolidated financial statement (IFRS) to regional management to support operational decision making
• Provide liaison and comply with local statutory reporting requirements and local Tax and Statistical filings on local GAAP, CIT, VAT, analysis of Flash Margins and assist on Transfer Pricing details
• Review accounting entries monthly to ensure of completeness and accuracy of the general accounts
• Act as back-up for local accounts receivable and coordinator for local order-to-cash issues
• Review branch cash position with EU Treasury
• Support the submission on time and in quality of Budget and Forecast (revised) versions for consolidated P&L

Requirements:

• Would suit first job from a top 10 accountancy practice
• ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years finance experience either gained in practice or industry
• Broad commercial interest
• Interest in business partnering.
• People management experience