Who we are in a nutshell.
At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. That means it s our job to help keep our customers assets legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. And we do this with a team of the very best people, simple.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Finance Business Partner
- Corporate Services
to join our outstanding Finance team core function. This is a key role requiring initiative and leadership skills, someone comfortable working with large data sets, and a confident communicator who is able to demonstrate prior success in a finance business partner or commercial accountant role. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly successful Private Equity backed company as we venture into further consolidation and accelerated growth. The business is fast-moving which allows for a high degree of influence at this role s level. What will you be doing? You will report to the Head of FP&A and will help drive and manage the Group Corporate Services P&L. You will be responsible for commercial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting and will business partner with colleagues in Group, sales, pricing, IT and customer services. Working closely with the Executive team you will provide insightful analysis to help control costs, improve efficiency and influence strategic decisions at Board level. You will: Lead elements of the preparation of the monthly management accounts in line with reporting deadlines. Prepare detailed variance analysis and other KPIs for monthly board packs. Support the Executive Team with insightful business analysis. Develop and improve analysis of profitability by customer and customer segments. Business partner with Finance, Sales, Pricing, HR, Risk, IT and Customer services teams. Help develop their commercial awareness. Identify risks and opportunities for profitability. Drive automation of processes and data analysis, including utilisation of existing tools and working closely with MI and IT colleagues. Continuously look at ways to improve processes, systems and controls with the aim of increasing speed and accuracy of accounts production. Support the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors. As part of our team, you will get: A starting salary between £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience A flexible working approach, the role will be based in our Manchester city centre office, with some home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set-up for time spent working from home) Up to 10% pension contribution 2 x life cover Enhanced maternity / adoption leave Annual salary review 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays An additional day s holiday for your birthday every year Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme Company-wide volunteering scheme Guaranteed fundraising support for your chosen charity To join our team, you will need: ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) Post-qualification experience is advantageous, but not essential Offer previous experience in a finance business partner, commercial or management accountant role Business planning, forecasting and reporting experience Degree - minimum 2:1 in a role relevant, academic subject Strong Excel skills Ability to work with large data sets using excel and other database software tools. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong internal relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues. Able to present financial information to senior colleagues in a clear, concise and confident manner. Strong organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining expert attention to detail Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Previous financial modelling experience (desirable) Experience in a technical or other service sector industry (desired). Experience in using Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O accounting system (desired). We want you to be you Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay. Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple. What s more, we re a Real Living Wage employer across our complete business and we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Go for it!
Research suggests that some people tend to only apply for roles if they meet
all
requirements. If you don't meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we re looking for. To apply for this role, simply click Apply . We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process. BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.
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Finance Business Partner
- Corporate Services
to join our outstanding Finance team core function. This is a key role requiring initiative and leadership skills, someone comfortable working with large data sets, and a confident communicator who is able to demonstrate prior success in a finance business partner or commercial accountant role. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly successful Private Equity backed company as we venture into further consolidation and accelerated growth. The business is fast-moving which allows for a high degree of influence at this role s level. What will you be doing? You will report to the Head of FP&A and will help drive and manage the Group Corporate Services P&L. You will be responsible for commercial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting and will business partner with colleagues in Group, sales, pricing, IT and customer services. Working closely with the Executive team you will provide insightful analysis to help control costs, improve efficiency and influence strategic decisions at Board level. You will: Lead elements of the preparation of the monthly management accounts in line with reporting deadlines. Prepare detailed variance analysis and other KPIs for monthly board packs. Support the Executive Team with insightful business analysis. Develop and improve analysis of profitability by customer and customer segments. Business partner with Finance, Sales, Pricing, HR, Risk, IT and Customer services teams. Help develop their commercial awareness. Identify risks and opportunities for profitability. Drive automation of processes and data analysis, including utilisation of existing tools and working closely with MI and IT colleagues. Continuously look at ways to improve processes, systems and controls with the aim of increasing speed and accuracy of accounts production. Support the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors. As part of our team, you will get: A starting salary between £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience A flexible working approach, the role will be based in our Manchester city centre office, with some home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set-up for time spent working from home) Up to 10% pension contribution 2 x life cover Enhanced maternity / adoption leave Annual salary review 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays An additional day s holiday for your birthday every year Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme Company-wide volunteering scheme Guaranteed fundraising support for your chosen charity To join our team, you will need: ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) Post-qualification experience is advantageous, but not essential Offer previous experience in a finance business partner, commercial or management accountant role Business planning, forecasting and reporting experience Degree - minimum 2:1 in a role relevant, academic subject Strong Excel skills Ability to work with large data sets using excel and other database software tools. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong internal relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues. Able to present financial information to senior colleagues in a clear, concise and confident manner. Strong organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining expert attention to detail Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Previous financial modelling experience (desirable) Experience in a technical or other service sector industry (desired). Experience in using Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O accounting system (desired). We want you to be you Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay. Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple. What s more, we re a Real Living Wage employer across our complete business and we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Go for it!
Research suggests that some people tend to only apply for roles if they meet
all
requirements. If you don't meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we re looking for. To apply for this role, simply click Apply . We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process. BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.
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