Finance Business Partner

Description:

Job Reference: /AB/26-04/1150/16

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Location: London

Salary: Competitive 

Hours per week: Monday to Friday 

Business Overview

The OCS workforce is made up of 30,000 passionate, responsive, and knowledgeable colleagues, all of whom deliver sustainable and award-winning Hard & Soft FM solutions to our clients.

Role Overview

As a Finance Business Partner in the Technical Services sector, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department by providing strategic financial insights and analysis to the business. This is a hybrid-working remote position, combining working with a vibrant & supportive finance team in the office, visiting clients sites and working from home. Your expertise in finance business partnering and management accounts, along with desire to make a difference, will be essential in driving informed decision-making and supporting the financial growth of our organization. 

Benefits

Informal hybrid/flexible working arrangements
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Free fruit in our office
Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
Wide range of retail discounts
Regular social and charity events are held in our offices
Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing

Discounted gym membership
Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition

Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
Required professional membership fees paid for
Opportunity to win monthly OCS recognition scheme
Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the production of timely and accurate monthly Management Reports and Accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Including all necessary regional reports for major contracts in the Sector.
Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, to aid the understanding of the financial position of the Sector’s variances and trends to ensure suitable action is taken where necessary.
To monitor key performance indicators and variance analysis to provide a clear understanding of the drivers of growth to inform and develop both short-term performance and the strategic direction of the Sector.
Develop and maintain effective business partnering relationships across different operational teams.
Work with Operational teams to improve working capital performance, with particular reference to debt and WIP management
Preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts to manage the divisional results and expectations across the business.
Utilise Accounting System and CAFM system to analyse financial data, create insightful reports, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Support in the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and board meetings.
Compliance with group finance policy and procedure and establishment of additional policy and procedure as required.

Key working relationships:

Operational Teams, including Contract Managers & Account Directors
At times supporting Commercial Finance Director & Sector Managing Directors

About You:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Experience of preparing, reviewing, and interpreting Management Accounts
Experience of budgeting and forecasting
Experience of Hard Facilities Management Industry would be desirable
Experience of working with WIP within the FM industry
Commercial acumen, with an ability to interpret numbers and communicate key issues in a concise and clear manner to a range of audiences
Possessing a high level of attention to detail, but commercially focussed.
Excellent communications skills and customer service orientation.
Engaging client facing capabilities to build and develop relationships
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with complex financial models.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Able to deal with a fast-paced continually evolving role.
Curious, determined with bags of initiative.

How to apply

If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply!

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