Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner | Interim | £500 - £530 per day (Umbrella) | Birmingham | 6 months +

For the largest infrastructure project in Europe, we are recruiting an interim Finance Business Partner to support a large JV programme. This role will provide assurance and challenge for Area Delivery Managers (and teams) regarding project finance management, forecasting and project budgets. This role will contribute to the strategic development of the organisation by defining and implementing accounting policies, financial systems, controls, processes, and reports, engaging with stakeholders across this £1bn+ budget area.

Main Duties:

1. Review and financial endorsement of change and investment papers, challenging risks, opportunities ensuring project impacts are clearly identified and costs recorded.
2. Provide assurance to Delivery Director that reported expenditure and contract payments are robust.
3. Development of policies and reporting and planning development. Provide guidance on IFRS accounting treatment of transactions, liaise with Audit as required.
4. Oversee month end financial accounts close and prepare accounts and plan for year-end audit.
5. Provide budget variance commentary and review and assure Programme Board packs.
6. Review and challenge forecasts and monitor against Spending Review funding.
7. Work with JV Contractor Finance leads to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed and cash flow data.
8. Develop cashflow forecast reporting and challenge supply chain submissions.
9. Support and maintain business planning and forecasting process, working with Area Delivery Directors that data is robust.
10. Support the Delivery Directors in budget management.
11. Provide workforce actual costs and forecast information to inform programme cost estimates.
12. Liaise with Construction Supply Chain Finance, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Planning and Cost Managers and Project Engineers.

1. CCAB qualified with proven post-qualification experience within Project Accounting.
2. Ability to interpret project information and determine IFRS treatment.
3. Experience in business planning, forecasting, business partnering and corporate finance.
4. Experience in providing financial information to inform project decisions and cost, schedule, and quality consequences.

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