We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance professional to join our team in Medirest in an influential and high-profile role delivering financial and commercial
support to one of the company’s largest regions.
The Finance Business Partner will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to commercial activities undertaken through effective business
partnering. You will have visibility on site to support operators as and when the business requires and line manage and develop a remote finance teat work in each
contract.
As Finance Business Partner you will partner the Regional Business Director, ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and
opportunities for the region whilst also developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
You will also be responsible for but not limited to;
Working with the wider finance team to continually develop KPIs and ensure that end users are focusing on the right metrics to drive sustainable profitable growth
The preparation and review of annual budgets and reforecasting
Preparation and review of monthly management information including in depth variance analysis and underlying performance reporting
Prepare monthly business review pack and present at MD/Head of Finance monthly meeting
Balance sheet reviews and compliance with Group Accounting Manual, maintaining a full and up to date understanding of SAP and Nexus
Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing and active management of debt ledgers, also completing working capital forecasts
Calculate and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms
Financial oversight for all contract amendments and service pricing, ensuring pricing strategy is applied consistently
Challenge and appraise investment decisions
The successful Finance Business Partner will:
Be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with 3+ years of post-qualification experience
Have commercial experience gained in large contract management
Be experienced in the preparation and review of budgeting and forecasting in a matrix environment
Demonstrate advanced excel and modelling
Show evidence of Business Partnering with non-financial colleagues up to a senior level
Be comfortable working with uncertainty and in a fast paced environment
Have strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
Display well-developed critical thinking and problem solving with an ability to clearly present outcomes and influence stakeholders
Be results orientated, with ability to take decisions when necessary and the resilience to be challenged
Be a team player but with the ability to work on own initiative
Have previous line management experience
