Finance Business Partner

Job Purpose

To be a trusted advisor providing financial insights and advice to Business Leaders on actions and decisions to ensure business goals are met.

Role & Responsibilities

• Finance business partnering with Business Unit and Service Line Leaders
• Preparation and presentation of regular budgets and forecasts to reflect business strategy and plans
• Reporting of financial performance, trends and anomalies
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate management information
• Analysis and interpretation of business performance in order to assist Business Leaders take informed decisions to improve financial performance
• Being proactive in finding solutions to drive actions which address identified issues
• Communication with and training of Business Units to ensure understanding of business processes and requirements
• Ensuring compliance with income recognition and realisation policies and processes
• Liaison with other Business Service teams to ensure development and integration of all processes and knowledge sharing
• Develop and improve reporting to make it as accessible and useful as possible. e.g. including Power BI dashboards.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge.
• Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations
• Hold a recognised accounting qualification (ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong analytical skills with experience in maintaining the integrity of excel data models
• Excellent excel skills
• Experience of Power BI (preferable)
• Proven track record of presenting financial performance and analysis with clarity and confidence
• Previous experience or understanding of the professional services business model
• Strong communication and influencing skills with an ability to build good relations across the organisation
• Good time management skills and experience of working to tight deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements of the role & the business during the year.
  

Inclusion and Diversity

At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.