Finance Business Partner, Bristol (Hybrid), £60,000-£70,000+benefits
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to take a pivotal role in our financial planning and analysis processes. This position is essential to driving financial performance and delivering key insights that support strategic decision-making within the business. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and will be able to work closely with senior management.
Key Responsibilities for Finance Business Partner:
- Stakeholder Management: Work with Senior Managers across the business in order to present and partner finance information.
- Forecasting & Budgeting: Take ownership of the monthly short-term forecast (STF) and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) forecast, ensuring accuracy and providing detailed supporting schedules.
- Performance Analysis: Analyse Business Unit financial forecasts and provide independent assessments of performance versus plan, highlighting risks and opportunities to management.
- Variance Analysis: Deliver comprehensive variance analysis of actual results versus forecast, offering actionable insights to drive performance improvements.
- Budget Oversight: Establish and monitor departmental budgets, indirect rate forecasts, and associated estimates, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
- Financial Modelling: Develop advanced financial models, forecasting tools, and dashboards that enhance the accuracy of financial planning and improve overall efficiency.
- Strategic Insights: Analyse trends in key financial metrics, including orders, sales, costs, profit, and cash flow, and provide recommendations to senior leadership to inform business strategy.
What we need for the Finance Business Partner:
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACMA, or equivalent), with post-qualification experience.
- Expertise: Strong grasp of financial planning and analysis principles, particularly within a government contracting or similar industry environment.
- Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to perform complex financial analysis, including forecasting, variance analysis, and indirect rate development.
- Financial Modelling: Proficient in creating sophisticated financial models and tools that drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Communication: Ability to articulate financial concepts clearly to senior management and provide strategic recommendations.
Finance Business Partner, Bristol (Hybrid), £60,000-£70,000+benefits