Senior Finance Business Partner

Description:

Senior Finance Business Partner | £600 per day (inside IR35) | 12-month initial contract | London | Hybrid (1 or 2 days office-based per week)

We are currently seeking a talented Senior Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic team for a 12-month contract, partnering with a leading retail company committed to driving innovation and transformation within their sector. As a crucial member of our team, you will play a key role in providing financial support and guidance to the Head of Transformation and CIO Change Project Managers, driving excellence and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Position: Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: City of London, Hybrid (1 or 2 days office-based per week)
Reporting to: Finance Director

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner:

Co-ordinate, consolidate, and report on period-end forecasts for CIO Change projects, ensuring timely submission to meet POL deadlines.
Provide Finance Business Partner support to the Head of Transformation, offering guidance on forecasting processes, Business Cases, and Change Requests.
Deliver finance training sessions to onboard new Project Managers, ensuring understanding and proper application of financial processes.
Promptly respond to finance-related queries, liaising with SMEs in FP&A and Technical Accounting for accurate cost classification.
Identify, agree, and implement opportunities to enhance financial reporting packs, presenting improvements to senior management.
Actively participate in the Finance Change Community to drive positive change, supporting initiatives to identify, improve, and implement changes to finance processes.
Review financial models supporting Business Cases and Change Requests, ensuring accuracy in papers for submission to IADG and the Board.
Core Requirements:

Reports to the Strategy and Transformation function, reporting into Finance.
Oversees 25 projects in the CIO Change portfolio as a Senior Finance Analyst/Business Partner.
Key stakeholders include the Portfolio Manager, FP&A, Project Managers, Head of Finance, FD, and Technical Finance.
Accountable for month-end activities, financial planning and analysis, including preparation of month-end decks and budgets.
Ensures forecast accuracy by critically challenging submissions from Project Managers.
Manages a tight month-end timeline with review and sign-off calls prior to Anaplan submission.
Minimal reporting involved, with some year-end journals/prepayments/accruals handled by junior team members.
Reviews Business Cases to ensure funding is within governance and budgetary constraints.
Ensures correct classification of project costs between Capex, Exceptional, and Opex costs in collaboration with Technical Finance.
Drives process improvements to enhance overall effectiveness within the Finance function.
Conducts balance sheet reviews, including AUC, Impairment reviews, and periodic balance reviews.
Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a large organisation undergoing transformation.
Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis processes, with the ability to critically analyse forecasts and financial data.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior management.
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and implement changes effectively.
Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Anaplan or similar financial planning software is advantageous.
Location: London, Hybrid (1 or 2 days office-based per week)

Rate of Pay: £600 per day inside IR35

Duration: 12-month contract

Interested candidates should apply now and attach their current CV for consideration.

*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a two-stage formal interview process will commence