Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner - Taunton - Up to: £50,000

Trial Balance Consulting have been reengaged by a long-standing client, a large services business made up of multiple company entities. They seek to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their friendly and highly experienced accounting team; a broad role that blends commercial finance responsibilities and management reporting. This is a full-time, 12-month FTC which is offered on a flexible office-based (Taunton)/hybrid working arrangement (1 day in office and 4 days working from home).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading the overall Finance Business Partner strategy with the team and partnering with selected business functions ensuring consistency of delivery, attendance at monthly/quarterly product meetings.
2. Leading the overall finance strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for all business functions with support from the FBP team, Financial Controller, and Group Finance Director.
3. Lead and influence non-financial decision-makers by highlighting financial considerations.
4. Production of detailed management accounts.
5. Work closely with external auditors to ensure an efficient statutory audit and compliance with relevant regulations.
6. Responsibility for the year-end process, annual audit & any outgoing management letter points with support from the FBP team, Financial Controller, and Group Finance Director.
7. Balance sheet reporting and control.
8. Implement suitable controls and processes.
9. Actual vs budget variance analysis.
10. Identify areas for improving financial performance of specific divisions of the business.

Previous experience in a fast-paced services environment would be ideal, but not essential. Candidates should be either part/professionally qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) and possess a wealth of relevant vocational experience. The company is technology-focused and largely paperless, so excellent all-round IT aptitude will be essential. This role regularly liaises with colleagues in all departments and across the southwest, so excellent team-working and communication skills are a must. Most important is team fit and a general chemistry that each member of the SMT appears to share - an individual that can effectively develop relationships, recognize and fix problems, identify areas of improvement in the business, and be a confident, effective communicator.

In return for your contribution to the organization, this employer will offer a generous base salary, good benefits, and the opportunity to genuinely develop a career with an impressive and fast-paced business. For further details, including a detailed role specification, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR9460 as soon as possible.