Finance Business Partner

A Large FM business recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to be based in Glasgow.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week.

On offer is a competitive market salary.

Hospital and Education.

The Finance Business Partner will be an effective partner to the business, providing support, challenge, expertise and a clear framework as appropriate. Main responsibilities, skills and experience include:

1. The “face of Finance” at the local level – communicating to/from the Operating Contract to Finance.
2. Partner with the Contract team by providing financial information and interpretation, undertaking proactive analytical and other investigations, contributing to developing a better understanding of the business and improving operational performance.
3. Provide expert accounting, reporting and all necessary financial expertise for the sector/contract.
4. Balance sheet and Cash flow forecasting.
5. Assist in the production of the Medium term Cash Budgets for the Central Finance Team.
6. Work with contract management to ensure that plans, budgets and forecasts for the contract are both challenging and achievable.
7. Partner with the contracts to shape and manage performance KPI’s.
8. Source and inform the central team of the specific requirements and specifications of the sector/contract.
9. Manage the delivery of all financial processes to their BU.
10. Provide proactive input into contract negotiations and contract decision making initiatives.
11. Attend contract / sector committees and meetings as required, including meetings with the client.
12. Intervene where required to support compliance and alignment objectives.
13. Drive for value at the bottom line, with a focus on revenue enhancement / protection and on cost saving.

Experience:

1. Previous relevant experience in a Finance Business Partner role
2. Good financial & commercial acumen
3. Ability to analyse complex data with accuracy
4. Good communicator and strong inter-personal skills
5. Excellent problem solving, analytical and customer service skills
6. Excellent planning & administration skills
7. Being open to innovation and new ways of working
8. Innovative thinking and can do attitude
9. Strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of ERP system e.g. SAP
10. MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint