Finance Business Partner

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with the Client Account teams to support and advise on strategic and operational decision making through insights that aim to drive better financial performance. You will be a trusted partner, being able to challenge and provide support and recommendations in decision making processes.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Operate in a finance business partnering capacity to support the client account teams providing insights that drive informed decision making.
2. Support the Finance Director - Marketing services in delivering the objectives of the client accounting finance function.
3. Production of period and year end results for relevant Client Account teams including producing management analysis, highlighting variances, trends and impacts on the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts.
4. Business partner with client Account Directors to prepare and analyse the monthly job tracker to gross margin level. Identifying, investigating and providing commentary against significant variances to forecast/budget.
5. Post month end de-brief with Account Directors, focusing on P&L performance, and variance analysis. Staff costs, and identified risks and opportunities.
6. Regularly review and actively support the Client Account teams to manage working capital (Sales reserves, aged debt, and WIP).
7. Support the Client Account teams in the timely preparation of forecasts and budgets, reviewing and challenging assumptions.
8. Provide detailed analysis as required to guide and assist client team's decision making.
9. Work collaboratively with Client Account teams, ensuring they are aware of the financial implications of operational decisions.
10. Partake in regular meetings with the Client Account Directors, acting as the prime point of contact for the finance department.
11. Undertake financial analysis and reporting as requested.
12. Drive continual improvement to current processes and procedures.
13. Other ad-hoc tasks and reporting as required in line with remit of the role.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

1. Fully or part qualified AAT, and/or working towards a formally recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA).
2. Natural ability to partner and build strong, trusted relationships.
3. Strong organisational skills, with ability to work autonomously and to plan and prioritise accordingly.
4. Previous experience in a similar role and organisation.
5. Demonstrable communication skills complete with high standards of accuracy and presentation.
6. Knowledge of SAGE Intacct, or similar, finance platform preferable but not essential.
7. Strong MS Excel skills.

Benefits

Work's a treat!

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:

1. 25 days' holiday + bank holidays - we understand the importance of you getting some downtime.
2. Annual Wellbeing Day - enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
3. Pension Scheme - helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
4. Corporate Medical Cash Plan - claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
5. Smart Working Options - spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
6. So many savings - through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
7. Employee Assistance Programme - our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy.
8. Cycle to Work Scheme - save on the cost of biking to work.
9. Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus.
10. Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day - we're all about giving back... and having lots of fun in the process!
11. Referral scheme - know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for putting a good word in.
12. Wellbeing Programme - giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
13. Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.

These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.

What next?

If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.