Description
Rutherford Cross are delighted to be working with a well-respected Public Sector Organisation in order to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner. This role offers the opportunity to gain great exposure and has excellent progression pathways within the organisation. On offer is a salary of up to £46-51k (dependent on experience), with flexible, hybrid working and an exceptional holiday allowance and pension package.
This role would be suited to a qualified accountant (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) seeking to further progress their career. Ideally, we are looking to speak to individuals with relevant experience working in a similar role.
Some of the key duties include:
- Lead the Finance Business Partnering team with 1 direct report
- Directly support the Director in undertaking the financial management of budget
- Provide accurate, timely and clear management information including financial
- performance, strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Be the key source of financial expertise, providing specialist advice to underpin the development and delivery of the organisation’s strategy
- Provide expert and strategic advice and guidance to relevant stakeholders
- Undertake financial analysis and due diligence assessment of new initiatives
- Identify areas of potential financial efficiency, through objective financial review and challenge
- Ensure that all activity is subject to rigorous budgetary monitoring, forecasting and control
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement
The Ideal Candidate:
- Full qualified accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA or equivalent)
- Relevant experience working in a similar finance role
- Strategic financial management and leadership experience
- Significant knowledge and experience of financial and budgetary control systems
- Considerable experience of leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Proven track record of developing and securing excellent business relationships
- Highly developed IT skills, especially Word and Excel
- Proven ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills, to convey complex financial information to a wide audience, including non-financial colleagues
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a team
On Offer:
- 36 days annual leave
- 35 hour working week
- 19.3% employer’s pension contribution
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- And other wider benefits
For an initial confidential discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Gillian O’Neil at Rutherford Cross on 07432482882/ [email protected]