Finance Business Partner

Job-:
London, GBR

Employment type:

Permanent (Full-Time)

JOB TITLE:

Finance Business PartnerDEPARTMENT:
Finance

LOCATION:

Stamford Bridge, London

CONTRACT:

Permanent, Full Time Closing date: 21st August We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

JOB FUNCTION:
To act as a finance business partner for designated departments, with a particular focus on all CFC Women departments alongside selected additional business areas, providing timely reporting, analysis and financial support to help budget holders manage performance and costs effectively.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Management & Control     Support and coordinate the end-to-end execution of key operational activities, such as budgeting and monthly management accounting.
Responsible for administering financial controls to ensure that accurate financial information is always provided.
Responsible for delivering financial reporting which is meaningful, insightful and accurate across their business activities.
Understands and works within sector requirements and guidelines.

Business Partnering & Analysis     Business Partnering:
Work closely with a number of departments across the Club to challenge assumptions and provide financial analysis and information to facilitate change.
Performance Reporting:
Ensure that departmental results are reported accurately and in a timely manner to Department Heads and Senior Leadership.
CFC Women Focus:
Act as the dedicated finance business partner for all CFC Women departments, ensuring financial plans, reporting and analysis reflect the specific priorities and operating requirements of those areas.
Variance Analysis:
Provide detailed variance analysis to understand the financial position against budgeted targets.
Forecasting:
Support the forecasting process for designated business areas, working with budget holders.
Deliver key information and analytics around operational performance.
Understands and leads the concept of adding value to the business and cost control.

Strategic & Advisory Support     Provide analysis and insight that supports the link between financial performance and Club strategy     Support Heads of Departments with financial analysis to inform planning and decision-making.
Long-Range Planning:
Assist the Senior Finance Manager and Head of Business Finance with preparing longer-range forecasts to help inform Club strategy.
Understands and interprets industry specific information, economic trends and competitor landscape intelligence.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:
Timely, accurate monthly reporting and forecasts for designated departments.
Clear variance analysis with practical commentary and recommended actions.
Effective ownership of finance business partnering support across all CFC Women departments and agreed additional business areas.
Positive feedback from budget holders and finance leadership on the quality of support provided.
Effective maintenance of financial controls and adherence to Club processes.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

Essential     Higher education and qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA with a minimum of 3 years PQE.

Experience:

Essential     High level of commercial awareness and the ability to understand the specific nature of financing and revenue generation in a sports club environment.
Proven ability to own and manage budgeting, forecasting, and detailed variance analysis for business units.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and IT literacy (e.g., advanced Excel, experience with ERP/BI systems) and the ability to gather analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to communicate conclusions and make recommendations in a clear and compelling way.
Demonstrate a confident and persuasive communication style (verbal and written) which adapts to the audience and can present and communicate complex information in a simple and compelling way.
An ability to work with senior stakeholders to persuade and challenge in the face of resistance and ambiguity.
Demonstrable…