Finance Business Partner

Description Finance Business Partner Hybrid Working Competitive salary A quick look at the role The Finance Business Partner is responsible for accounting and management reporting of operational sites while influencing efficiencies and driving financial performance. You will work closely with the Area Director and operational management team. Travel across the South of England will be required in line with business demands. Your core responsibilities Develop a commercial partner relationship with middle and senior operational management, providing key metrics and analysis as a foundation for sound commercial decision making as well as providing challenge Improve business processes and systems whilst translating and simplifying high volume data into highly relevant management Information and proactively seek and recommend profit improvement suggestions for the business unit Review monthly management accounts, including variance analyses and bridges, to meet reporting deadlines and provide useful feedback/explanations of financial performance Present monthly results to divisional Head of Finance and other senior personnel including Operational teams to enable understanding of profitability Manage and control monthly CAPEX reporting and prepare forecast updates to ensure adherence to budget.

Preparation of budgets and forecasts to enable the business to meet planning deadlines with accurate Oversee balance sheet reconciliations to ensure controls are in place and being adhered to Lead, manage, and develop a team of 3 Senior Finance Analysts Improve staff awareness at all levels of finance and cost / revenue benefits as a key factor in all business decisions Support end of year audit queries to support the sign-off of year-end accounts Our essential requirements Qualified accountant Experience supporting and influencing operational colleagues Management accounting experience gained in the service, logistics or waste industries an advantage Ability to form strong on site relationships while travelling around the area to gain first hand knowledge and understanding of the operation

Experience of managing and developing a small team Strong system skills including advanced Excel and Power BI Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

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Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Job Summary ID: 8729D1F49FD
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Group Central Functions Type: full time