Location
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom
Job description
Finance Business Partner GBP350–GBP450 per day (inside IR35) 6 month initially Sunderland Hybrid
Join an Esteemed Energy Company as a Finance Business Partner
Morson are partnering with a leading Energy company looking to bring in a Finance Business Partner for a period of 6 months initially.
While this is a 6 month interim role initially, there is an excellent chance for the role to become permanent for the right person.
About Our Team:
As the Finance Business Partner , you will work alongside the Senior Business Partner and provide managers with insightful financial and performance analysis and ensures that finance processes and performance indicators are adhered to and delivered efficiently.
A key challenge for this role is the need to build trusting relationships with the Business Unit you partner with, allowing honest and challenging conversations to happen and improve performance and decision making.
A further challenge for this role is having a deep understanding of what drives profitability on a wide variety of assets, at different stages of their lifecycle and with different operating models.
The role is a key link between the Business Unit and other experts in the finance team. The Finance Business Partner will ensure that the Business Unit adheres to processes that impact underlying financial data accuracy, provide financial advice and guidance to the business but will know when to consult with specialists and escalate complex issues.
Reporting directly to the Finance & Financial Reporting Manager, key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner will include:
- Partner with a segment/ division of the Business Unit and deliver pertinent analysis to improve their financial performance on spaces such as cash flow and profitability.
- Constructively challenge the segment/ division of the Business Unit and provide innovative solutions to lead to financial and operational improvements being made.
- Manage the relationship between the Finance department and the Business Unit areas to ensure that the needs of both areas are mutually understood and processes are delivered efficiently.
- Support risk management by ensuring business risks are recorded, assessed and monitored (including mitigations).
- Assist the development of financial forecasts for segment/ division of the Business Unit and ensure the forecasts are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
- Understand the P&L, net investment, FTE, MWs, capacities reporting and risk and opportunities for the segment/ division of the Business Unit.
- Monitor the segment/ division of the Business Unit s compliance with key processes (e.g. integrity and assurance on project costs).
Qualifications and Skills:
To excel in this role:
- Must have an accounting qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with one to two years post–qualification experience in a similar role. (PQ with significant experience may be considered)
- Must have experience of presenting detailed financial information to finance and non–finance audiences, adapting the message accordingly.
- Experience of the energy or services industry is desirable.
- Able to provide robust but diplomatic challenge to managers, based on evidence and analysis.
- Have consulting skills to ask the right questions and get to the route of issues.
- Able to work as part of a team across different business functions and with colleagues at different levels of seniority.
- Has a high level of resilience able to work in a fast paced organisation and prioritise conflicting activities.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong digital and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Act with complete integrity and confidentiality.
- Committed to continuous improvement and development of skills and knowledge.
What Makes This Role Attractive:
- Day rate up to GBP450 per day (inside scope)
- This role has the possibility to be made permanent for the right person
- Remote working with 1 day in the office each week
- Flexible location options (Sunderland/Edinburgh/London)
- Local office collaboration at least once a week to build strong working relationships.
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up–to–date CV.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a 2 stage formal interview process will begin.
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£350 - £450 per day
