Finance Business Partner

Investigo are recruiting for a 6-month Finance Business Partner role to work with a progressive company based in West London/Middlesex, who are going through a big growth period. They are looking for a qualified professional and the pro rata annual salary offers up to £60,000.

Responsibilities

• To manage/compile/analyse and report all costs and revenues in respect of projects within the month end deadlines
• Actively challenge costing information (past, present and forecast) to ensure its robustness and integrity are plausible.
• Assist in the production of all financial information required to update the accounts.
• Manage/Control/Assist with all finance tasks not limited to the production of monthly financial management accounts and associated reports for submission to Group Finance for consolidation in line with Group reporting deadlines
• Ensure the integrity of the business unit P & L accounts including any balance sheet adjustments by way of cost scrutiny, planning to ensure all costs are allocated correctly, timely within the system parameters and can be fully substantiated
• Manage/Control/Assist with the process of budgeting & forecasting using bottom up budgeting to ensure we have comprehensive budgets in place that are open to challenge and will help to produce detailed management accounts
• Review month end journals and ad-hoc journals, and ensure a monthly reconciliation between the General Ledger and the monthly contract sheet are done, investigating and resolving any variances
• To carry out any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs.
• Execute value-added analysis and provide decision support for special projects and initiatives
• Assist in developing finance and business presentations; related supporting materials

Role requirements

• Finalist/Qualified accountant with 2 years PQE gained in a similar financial role in industry
• Manufacturing industry experience desirable but not essential
• Highly commercial and analytical mindset required in a fast paced, and growth sector
• Strong Data analytical skills (utilising financial, Microsoft and data management systems)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail; organisational skills;
• Energetic, enthusiastic and hard-working and will have a positive approach to challenges, thinking creatively to solve problems
• Excellent attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to see the big picture
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate issues and solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with senior members of the Group and remote Finance teams

If this role is of interest to you and you would like further information, then please send your CV to Liam Stubbs at Investigo on liam.stubbs@investigo.co.uk.