Finance Business Partner

Strategic nature of role. Diversity/Complexity of role

•    Act as a Collaborative agent to bridge the gap between Business and Finance
•    Accountable for all financial performance of Cluster of accounts such as P&L, Working Capital, TLC and Capex.
•    Responsible for the financial planning processes for the Cluster of accounts.
•    Monthly review of sales pipeline with all Sales Directors/Client Partners
•    Monthly review of  bottom-up build of contract Financials with Sales team, Commercial team & finance team.
•    Responsible for driving revenue, costs and cash improvement, Identification, and mitigation of risks
•    Value added Finance support to Business in strategic decision makings towards New Business/ Change Controls
•    Mentoring and coaching Contract accountant  to understand the various drivers in the contract not limited to Sales Metrics, Product profitability, Revenue – EBIT relationship, Labour profiles, PPP initiatives.
•    Actively engages within the Business Partnering Community in contribution towards the vision for Tower.
•    Working with the business, to ensure all business activities are carried out in accordance with local legislative requirements and BT Policy.
•    Drive reviews such as CGR, Monthly/Quarterly variances, BS, P&L and adherence of control & compliance
 

Decisions held

•    Budget target interlock for Labour, Product financials, Procurement savings and other Inter BT arrangements including any Labour change requirements in the year.
•    Planning and working with business teams towards making Strategic decisions by mitigating the risks and identifying/Drive  the cost optimization areas (PPP) 
•    Ensures adherence to accounting policies, Compliance & Governance framework. Challenges/ Questions any exceptions
•    Transaction approval as per DOA
•    Challenging/ questioning the inappropriate/ wrong charge to P&L

Revenue/ Scale of role

•    Varies by business unit (Revenue/GMC up to £100m)
•    Manages risks and opportunities and strategic decisions of a business

Business expertise / Commercial impact    
•    Strong knowledge of accounting and financial standards
•    Positively influencing business performance by using data, commentary, and analysis to inform decision making.
•    Can directly work with Business teams to support Strategic objectives and Cost Transformation projects
•    Ability to understand the changing business requirements & deliver on change management
•    Strategic thinker with driving daily changing concepts to deliver vision with the ability to resolve barriers.

Stakeholders / Communication Skills
•    Excellent stakeholder management required (FC/FD/CFO level)
•    Ability to understand / Implement the vision provided by Senior business partners to implement the strategy for the unit.
 

Key Requirements

•    Experience and Professional Qualifications typically degree level or equivalent 
•    Fully qualified accountant / Further qualification to support specialism (.e.g. CIMA, ACCA, IIA, CISA, ACT, CTA, MCT, IR Society Certificate or equivalent) or exceptionally equivalent experience in lieu of qualification 
•    Relevant post qualification experience
•    Flexibility in working with teams operating in different time zones.