Senior Finance Business Partner

About The Role Senior Finance Business Partner – Projects

As the Senior Finance Business Partner for a significant Projects operating unit, you will be working closely alongside the Managing Director and Commercial Director. You will be responsible for both P&L and balance sheet for all things relating to Projects. You will be expected to provide analysis and understanding of orderbook/backlog, CVR’s and pipeline, ensuring that reporting is accurate, risks are managed, and operational decisions are underpinned by strong commercial insight.

This is a hybrid-working remote position, combining working from home with spending time in OCS offices and attending client sites.

• Own all financial reporting for the operating unit, including the full monthly P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis including overheads.
• Lead financial review meetings with stakeholders presenting performance, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Audit CVR’s and ensure that the correct information is being input into the finance system

• Lead the annual budget process
• Lead quarterly forecasts with strong understanding of operational assumptions

• Work daily with all stakeholders to ensure they understand the financial impact of operational decisions.
• Translate financial results into operational language, enabling teams to take ownership of contract performance.
• Provide commercial challenge and support on any project variations or changes.

• Monitor timely billing and debt collection through the commercial team and ensure strong commercial governance.
• Drive improvements in reduction in aged WIP, and overall cash conversion.

• Lead on interim and year end audit
• Ensure accounting trading policies are followed and IFRS standards are upheld
• Embed good documentation practice for BAU in readiness for audit

• Use finance systems to produce accurate analytical outputs and drive the right culture.
• Improve data quality in the finance system.
• Develop dashboards or trackers to support operating unity performance.

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
• Strong Projects/Construction background
• Hands-on partnering style with operational teams
• High attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Excel and Modelling Proficiency
• Comfortable in a fast-paced operational environment
• PowerBI experience preferred

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

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