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Finance Business Partner - Delivery (9 month Fixed Term Contract)
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,100 to £61,060 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Highways |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5308 |
Summary
Your new role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join us on a 9 month secondment basis!
As the Finance Business Partner (FBP) to Programmes/Divisions within the Major Projects Directorate you will be a member of the leadership team(s) and the senior point of contact for all financial issues for that area of the business, providing financial support, insight, challenge and partnership.
This role represents a senior finance position and the holder is responsible both for the development of financial strategy and processes within their area and for maintaining strong communications with the Central Financial Business Services (FBS) Team.
This role will require regular travel to other offices.
*Please note, interviews will be taking place week commencing 17th June*
What you'll be leading on
Specialist support, guidance and advice on key strategic and commercial issues to influence performance outcomes.
Objective analysis of business performance, highlighting key issues/ problem areas and making recommendations for action where appropriate.
Robust performance management and reporting to track delivery of financial and non-financial targets.
Lead the Business Planning Process for your area(s) of responsibility.
Champion the adoption of new business processes and support their embedment.
Development of robust investment submissions and CFO briefings
Financial governance and controls
To be successful you'll need
Excel in forming good relationships and stakeholder management.
Ability to understand/analyse complex information and present it simply and accurately.
Experienced in the presentation of analysis and clear documentation into the risks, volatility and sensitivities of key cost behaviours presented alongside the financial performance.
Understands the relationship of a project to a portfolio or programme of work and is able to perform a post project review to ensure that learnings are documented, measured and communicated for future guidance.
Qualified Accountant with extensive experience.
A bit about us
Delivery is a huge collective exercise, with collaboration between Finance and Business Services - FBS - and every other part of the business. Getting it right means success for us all. Our remit in FBS is very broad - and there is a lot to do.
Want to know more?
Please email hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting #5308
ABOUT US
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
A connected and sustainable working approach has been adopted across National Highways. For some roles, this means being able to work in a hybrid way spending up to 60% of time working from a remote location such as home.
Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.
Our benefits package
Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience
And we are
Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)
And finally
We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join us on a 9 month secondment basis!
As the Finance Business Partner (FBP) to Programmes/Divisions within the Major Projects Directorate you will be a member of the leadership team(s) and the senior point of contact for all financial issues for that area of the business, providing financial support, insight, challenge and partnership.
This role represents a senior finance position and the holder is responsible both for the development of financial strategy and processes within their area and for maintaining strong communications with the Central Financial Business Services (FBS) Team.
This role will require regular travel to other offices.
*Please note, interviews will be taking place week commencing 17th June*
What you'll be leading on
Specialist support, guidance and advice on key strategic and commercial issues to influence performance outcomes.
Objective analysis of business performance, highlighting key issues/ problem areas and making recommendations for action where appropriate.
Robust performance management and reporting to track delivery of financial and non-financial targets.
Lead the Business Planning Process for your area(s) of responsibility.
Champion the adoption of new business processes and support their embedment.
Development of robust investment submissions and CFO briefings
Financial governance and controls
To be successful you'll need
Excel in forming good relationships and stakeholder management.
Ability to understand/analyse complex information and present it simply and accurately.
Experienced in the presentation of analysis and clear documentation into the risks, volatility and sensitivities of key cost behaviours presented alongside the financial performance.
Understands the relationship of a project to a portfolio or programme of work and is able to perform a post project review to ensure that learnings are documented, measured and communicated for future guidance.
Qualified Accountant with extensive experience.
A bit about us
Delivery is a huge collective exercise, with collaboration between Finance and Business Services - FBS - and every other part of the business. Getting it right means success for us all. Our remit in FBS is very broad - and there is a lot to do.
Want to know more?
Please email hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting #5308
ABOUT US
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
A connected and sustainable working approach has been adopted across National Highways. For some roles, this means being able to work in a hybrid way spending up to 60% of time working from a remote location such as home.
Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.
Our benefits package
Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience
And we are
Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)
And finally
We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires.