Senior Finance Business Partner - Elevation Recruitment Group : Job Details

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a well established service business organisation based in Sheffield as they look to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner into the team. 

They operate a 37 hour working week (Monday to Friday) and they offer a hybrid working model. Salary is up to £54,500 dependent on experience. 

Reporting directly into the Head of Finance, you will be working as part of a Finance team of 9 people, with the function being responsible for the processing of financial transactions, all aspects of financial control, management accounting and annual financial reporting. You will deputise for the Head of Finance and be responsible for the direct line management of 3 Finance Business Partners. The role will be varied and will include the following duties: -

• Challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels to support key financial decisions
• Identify risk and recommend mitigations and solutions for complex financial and accounting risks
• Lead, coach and motivate the finance and facilities team, providing support to ensure that correct priorities are identified
• Overseeing and assisting with the production of monthly management accounts
• Identifying the key drivers of variances against budget as well as undertaking separate analysis of budget variances and trends as required
• Provision of insightful analysis and interpretation of financial data to facilitate informed decision making
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Oversee the reconciliation of monthly accounts, with accurate monthly closing balances and appropriate evidence to support transactions
• Maintenance of fixed asset registers, including depreciation
• Support the head of finance with the annual audit ensuring that financial statements are accurate and in line with accounting standards
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Ensure that finance systems and procedures are well understood throughout the organisation and that there is a high level of financial control
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to ensure best practice and maximise departmental performance

You will ideally have the following skills and experiences: -

• CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA Qualified (Qualified by Experience will also be considered)
• Able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Good people management skills
• Ability to influence and drive change
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines

 If this role is of interest, please send in your CV today!