Senior Finance Business Partner

Introduction

Our client is a Defence organisation looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team of 12 supporting projects within the Defence/Government sector.

This role supports a single source contract, so experience in this area would be a significant advantage!

Project and bid experience within a business partnering role is essential.

Working Patterns: This role is based in Bristol, with 2 days per week in the office, and 3 days on busier occasions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee major frameworks/projects and lead financial compliance and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Manage operational and financial accounting regarding single source frameworks and major projects.
• Produce financial reporting in line with government guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, prepare and review bids from a financial perspective, and report both internally and externally.
• Collaborate closely with clients, delivery, and operational managers to ensure robust accounting procedures are in place.
• Liaise with CAAS covering the annual audit of the SSRO rates.
• Advise Client Managers on strategic bids and assist in making decisions around growth areas.
• Manage the creation and integrity of bid models utilized across the division.
• Develop Project Accounting skills through training and on-the-job knowledge transfer.
• Conduct deep dive project reviews on an ad hoc basis to ensure compliance with group policies.
• Responsible for Research and Development tax credit reporting, PSA reporting, and audit coordination.

• Experience in a similar Finance Business Partnering role is essential.
• Experience supporting projects and bids is essential.
• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with post-qualified experience.
• Knowledge of single source regulations and reporting requirements would be beneficial.
• This role will require some travel.
• Well-developed commercial knowledge and business understanding.
• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge.
• Comfortable working with project teams and all levels of stakeholders.

• Pension up to 10% client contribution.
• Life assurance, income protection insurance, and critical illness cover.
• Option to buy and sell holiday.
• Dental, health, medical, travel, and gadget insurance.
• 24/7 Digital GP.