Senior Finance Business Partner

Job title:

Senior Finance Business Partner

Company

AtkinsRéalis

Job description

Job DescriptionInfrastructure division within UKI sector have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for the financial management of the infrastructure business.Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal controls as well as external regulatory compliance, including VAT and lead contact for the statutory audit, for the legal entities.
• Provide leadership to the wider finance team to optimise financial performance and strategic position, particularly to support and appraise commercial decisions for bid costing and pricing.
• Conducted monthly reviews alongside market/practice SFBPs, scrutinising and challenging the accuracy and reliability to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and to reduce financial risk.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement following the implementation of ERP Oracle to maximise efficiency and enhance reporting for decision making capabilities to ensure focus on achieving results.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting to maintain adequate liquidity for both operational and strategic activities.
• Provide financial analysis of business performance against budgets/forecasts/KPI’s and insights to support decision-making to drive improved performance and growth.
• Partner with cross functional teams to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

Requirements:

• A qualified accountant with several years’ experience (ACA or equivalent).
• Strong academic record.
• Demonstrable growth mindset, strong record of collaboration.
• Curious about business and its drivers.
• Resilient and agile.
• The role will require travel, mainly within the UK.

Competencies:

• Well-developed commercial knowledge and business understanding.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Broad understanding of tax and compliance matters relevant to the geography.
• Strong people skills, comfortable in interacting with delivery, sales, functional and operational staff at all levels of seniority.
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills.
• Comfortable with speaking in public and capable of presenting with passion.
• Empathetic but challenging; seeking continuous improvement of processes and performance.

Read more about how you can thrive with us:Meeting your needs:When you start with us, you’ll enjoy “Total Reward”, a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.Making sure you’re supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let’s talk about any adjustments you might need.New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:More about us:AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you’ll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects:Additional Information:This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.Worker Type EmployeeJob Type RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:34:49 GMT

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