Description
The Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) is a critical link between the Corporate Finance Department and the rest of the business. The SFBP will lead a team who provide financial insight and strategic analysis to help ensure financial health is maintained and to support business development. This role requires an in depth understanding of financial principles, excellent analytical skills, line management experience and the ability to communicate collaboratively and effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
This role is offered on an initial 6 month fixed term contract. Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis & Reporting
Conduct detailed financial analysis and provide insights to support strategic decision-making. Prepare monthly profit and loss reports including variance analysis and performance metrics. Prepare monthly balance sheet packs documenting key performance metrics and highlighting risks and opportunities Develop and maintain complex financial models to report on and forecast business performance and evaluate potential scenarios. Ensure commercial pricing models are maintained and meet the requirement of the business. Assist in evaluating new business opportunities and other strategic initiatives. Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead the annual budgeting process for Polo Works, working closely with cost and profit centre owners to develop budgets that are underpinned by clearly defined assumptions and are understood by all stakeholders. Prepare strategic long-term financial plans and forecasts as required Produce rolling twelve-month forecasts monthly. Produce cash flow reporting and forecasts on a weekly basis. Business Partnering
Collaborate with business leaders to understand and support their financial needs and challenges, working with the Finance Operations Manager to ensure these are met. Provide strategic insight to senior managers. Act as a trusted advisor to Vertical Leads and Project Managers / Project Leads, offering insights and recommendations to drive financial performance. Ensure finance respond to one off, ad-hoc requests from the business in a timely fashion. Other ad-hoc projects and tasks as required. Leadership and management
Develop, lead and mentor a team of Business Partners, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and to foster a continuous improvement culture. Manage the delivery of routine and ad-hoc deliverables.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Excellent verbal and written communication skills The ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences in an understandable way Skilled in conflict resolution and influencing others without possessing direct authority In depth understanding of financial principles and accounting practices Experience of leading profit and cost centres through a multi-year budgeting cycle. Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex financial data to provide insight High level of integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving Experience of guiding finance through a changing business landscape. Team management experience Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the PoloWorks PRIDE values:
Pioneering – we don’t stand still Responsible – We do the right thing Inclusive – we all play a role Delivery Focussed- we provide services we are proud of Empowering – we equip people to be their best
Knowledge & Qualifications Qualified accountant (with 5 years PQE) or qualified by experience In depth knowledge of UK GAAP Detailed understanding of how systems can leverage efficiencies within a finance team. Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and the use of financial software (e.g. Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ERPs, BI tools).
Benefits As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and 25 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay. You will also have access to company volunteering days, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel. About PoloWorks
PoloWorks is the leading provider of UK-based support services to the insurance market. We have built a strong reputation as dedicated and dependable experts in our field. We pride ourselves on our ability to be flexible, responsive, and knowledgeable.
As a leading service support company and turnkey managing agency, our clients choose us because our staff not only have the expertise but also a profound affinity with their business challenges. Our mission is to support, inspire, and develop the insurers of today and tomorrow. Our clients, whether digital start-ups or well-established organisations, rely on the PoloWorks team to develop and strengthen their businesses. Our clients' goals are our goals. As such we design and deliver bespoke solutions to their specific business challenges.
With offices located in both London and Cheltenham, PoloWorks is poised for ambitious growth, presenting thrilling opportunities for those who join us on the next phase of our journey. By becoming part of our team, successful candidates will be joining a business recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified organisation, and honored with awards for Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance.
It's our mission to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all PoloWorks colleagues that drive our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is empowered to do meaningful work and are recognised for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone.
Job Type: Contract Pay: £70,000.00-£85,000.00 per year
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This role is offered on an initial 6 month fixed term contract. Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis & Reporting
Conduct detailed financial analysis and provide insights to support strategic decision-making. Prepare monthly profit and loss reports including variance analysis and performance metrics. Prepare monthly balance sheet packs documenting key performance metrics and highlighting risks and opportunities Develop and maintain complex financial models to report on and forecast business performance and evaluate potential scenarios. Ensure commercial pricing models are maintained and meet the requirement of the business. Assist in evaluating new business opportunities and other strategic initiatives. Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead the annual budgeting process for Polo Works, working closely with cost and profit centre owners to develop budgets that are underpinned by clearly defined assumptions and are understood by all stakeholders. Prepare strategic long-term financial plans and forecasts as required Produce rolling twelve-month forecasts monthly. Produce cash flow reporting and forecasts on a weekly basis. Business Partnering
Collaborate with business leaders to understand and support their financial needs and challenges, working with the Finance Operations Manager to ensure these are met. Provide strategic insight to senior managers. Act as a trusted advisor to Vertical Leads and Project Managers / Project Leads, offering insights and recommendations to drive financial performance. Ensure finance respond to one off, ad-hoc requests from the business in a timely fashion. Other ad-hoc projects and tasks as required. Leadership and management
Develop, lead and mentor a team of Business Partners, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and to foster a continuous improvement culture. Manage the delivery of routine and ad-hoc deliverables.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Excellent verbal and written communication skills The ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences in an understandable way Skilled in conflict resolution and influencing others without possessing direct authority In depth understanding of financial principles and accounting practices Experience of leading profit and cost centres through a multi-year budgeting cycle. Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex financial data to provide insight High level of integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving Experience of guiding finance through a changing business landscape. Team management experience Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the PoloWorks PRIDE values:
Pioneering – we don’t stand still Responsible – We do the right thing Inclusive – we all play a role Delivery Focussed- we provide services we are proud of Empowering – we equip people to be their best
Knowledge & Qualifications Qualified accountant (with 5 years PQE) or qualified by experience In depth knowledge of UK GAAP Detailed understanding of how systems can leverage efficiencies within a finance team. Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and the use of financial software (e.g. Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ERPs, BI tools).
Benefits As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and 25 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay. You will also have access to company volunteering days, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel. About PoloWorks
PoloWorks is the leading provider of UK-based support services to the insurance market. We have built a strong reputation as dedicated and dependable experts in our field. We pride ourselves on our ability to be flexible, responsive, and knowledgeable.
As a leading service support company and turnkey managing agency, our clients choose us because our staff not only have the expertise but also a profound affinity with their business challenges. Our mission is to support, inspire, and develop the insurers of today and tomorrow. Our clients, whether digital start-ups or well-established organisations, rely on the PoloWorks team to develop and strengthen their businesses. Our clients' goals are our goals. As such we design and deliver bespoke solutions to their specific business challenges.
With offices located in both London and Cheltenham, PoloWorks is poised for ambitious growth, presenting thrilling opportunities for those who join us on the next phase of our journey. By becoming part of our team, successful candidates will be joining a business recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified organisation, and honored with awards for Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance.
It's our mission to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all PoloWorks colleagues that drive our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is empowered to do meaningful work and are recognised for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone.
Job Type: Contract Pay: £70,000.00-£85,000.00 per year
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