Senior Finance Business Partner

Harper May is presently collaborating with a leading transportation company dedicated to providing innovative solutions and exceptional service to their clients. They are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and providing actionable insights to support business decisions within the financial services division.

Key duties:
• Monthly Business Performance & Reporting
• Run the month-end ‘Flash’ process detailing the expected month-end close position to the Group Executive Committee
• Prepare monthly Finance report outlining key financial performance metrics for delivery to the Executive Committee
• Provide timely commentary and variance analysis to support understanding of financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior year
• Work with Investor Relations to provide them with all information required
• Support the annual budget process including consolidation of results, challenging submissions and putting together presentations which draw out key messages
• Work on quarterly forecasts and aid the communication of results to senior stakeholders
• Refine and improve existing processes and challenge outputs to create relevant and value-adding analysis
• Simultaneously, you will be leading the financial reviews with internal teams and external bodies, providing relevant insight and detail of financial outputs.
• Gain an understanding of each of the businesses within the Group and demonstrate an understanding when pulling together analysis

Requirements:
• Hold an accounting qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (ACA preferred)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include Customers, 3rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders, and key support personnel.
• Successful relevant experience working in a complex financial environment including demonstrable experience in managing business risks, professional financial control, and forward planning.
• Demonstrable record of budget management, governance, and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).
• Significant experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent technical Financial and Accounting knowledge and application of that knowledge in a complex and commercial environment.