Description
Sopra Steria Recruitment is working in partnership with a major public sector client in the UK. We are currently recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to be based in Liverpool: Shannon Court for an initial period of 12 months with possible extension.
Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: Liverpool- Shannon Court
ROLE PURPOSE
Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecast processes and ensure credible budgets/forecasts are developed that withstand scrutiny by SMT and Board. Overall responsibility for ensuring the Business Partners build effective relationships with DMTs, and as a result, can provide single point of contact advice, and effectively challenge their use of resources in meeting demand, performance measures and business plan priorities.
Accountability
The Job holder will report directly to the Associate Director of Finance, Performance & Risk.
ESSENTIAL
1. Qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant
2. Experience of budget preparation, forecasting and reporting.
3. Experience supporting and challenging budget holders in a similar finance business partnering role
4. Experience of explaining financial information to non financial audiences including delivery of training to budget managers
5. Ability to travel to Darlington and London when required
DESIRABLE
1. Ability to explain financial information to non financial audiences, and to support the financial assessment of proposals to aid decision making
2. Experience of Activity Based Costing
3. Experience of financial management of projects and programmes