Finance Business Partner

Introduction

Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner with experience with bids and project accounting to join their team!

You will have experience within Government, Defence, Public Sector or similar, providing daily, weekly and monthly management accounting duties including bid reviews, reporting, budgets, forecast and financial analysis.

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week on site. Adhoc travel to Cheltenham, London and Hampshire will be involved.

• Work across the business to provide pricing and bid support to bid / project managers.
• Oversee the creation and integrity of bid models.
• Review the finances for the projects in delivery, working closely with project support teams and managers.
• Ensure all costs are attributed to the delivery of contracts are captured accurately.
• Ensure complete forecasts are reviewed and captured accurately, using the corporate project toolsets available.
• Produce month end predictions, accruals, prepayments, overhead reviews, cash flow forecasting, major project analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce month end financial performance, commentaries, and exceptions analysis.
• Deliver quarterly performance expectations, forecasts and annual budget cycle. Internal audit requests.
• Provide support to ad hoc projects.

• Experience working on bids/project finance.
• A part qualified / newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Business partnering experience.
• Oracle experience is desirable.
• IT literate, with strong excel skills (to advance level including pivot tables, look‑ups and macros).
• Power BI knowledge would be an advantage.
• Analytical with an enquiring mind.

• Pension up to 10% client contribution.
• Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.
• Option to buy and sell holiday.
• Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.
• 24/7 Digital GP.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

You will be required to hold a minimum of SC Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.