A leading, Sussex based financial services business is looking to appoint a new Commercial Finance Business Partner.
The Commercial Finance Business Partner will assume the role of trusted advisor to the business by driving performance and influencing decision making via the provision of key management information. Additional primary responsibilities will include producing astute commercial analysis and identifying both risks and opportunities to the business moving forwards.
Commercial Finance Business Partner Responsibilities:
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Partner with the senior leadership teams to deliver accurate financial information to aid decision making to maximise shareholder value and return
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Identify and understand business strategy and provide highly relevant insight into business performance
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Drive the monitoring of the business performance against the market cycle model on a monthly basis
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Develop a deep understanding and knowledge of key business performance (KPIs) drivers and be able to draw conclusions from the suite of KPIs available
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Drive business improvements and contribute to the success of the business. Act as a catalyst in driving forward initiatives critical to delivering the strategy
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Take ownership for the final outputs for the entity quarterly forecasts and annual 5 year planning and budgeting
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Review monthly reporting of financials and key metrics, including achievement versus budget and forecast highlighting areas of concern
Experience required:
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ACCA/ ACA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 5 years PQE
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Previous large company experience, ideally within the insurance industry
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Extensive Finance Business Partnering experience with senior stakeholders
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Advanced MS Office suite user (particularly Excel)
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Excellent communication skills - the role requires interaction across all operational functions of the business both financial and non-financial
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Emotionally resilient, with the strength of personality to ensure the perspective of ‘Finance’ is clearly communicated.
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Commercially astute with excellent numerical skills
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The ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure.
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Excellent soft skills including the ability to influence or challenge senior stakeholders when necessary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, highly motivated and career-minded Commercial Finance Business Partner to join this organisation at an exciting time. Professional growth and career development will be available to those capable of creating meaningful business relationships. Excellent salary and benefits on offer.