Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

**Offer ID**:

- 62553**Métier**:

- Support Functions / Finance**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Schedule**:

- Full-Time**Country**:

- United Kingdom**Equans is looking for an Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team in North West & Central on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.**

The role holder will be an effective partner to the business, providing support, challenge, expertise and a clear framework as appropriate. Partner the Sector MD and provide leadership to the finance team of the Sector.

Focus and drive towards net margin % enhancement and cash generation.

Own and drive through efficiency improvements providing a clear, simple, streamlined service, working with peer group to ensure consistency of delivery.

**What will you deliver?**
- The “face of Finance” at the local level - communicating to / from the Operator counterpart.
- Managing the provision of standardised management accounting services for the Sector, including all aspects of business planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting and control; ensuring the sectors finances are in line with accounting policies and are reported with integrity
- Timely preparation and interpretation of management accounts, business plans and forecasts related to the business area, recommending actions based on appropriate analysis and financial appraisal
- Providing trusted advice and support related to financial management and control to operational colleagues
- Involvement in ensuring the commercial standing of new projects; in the pricing, planning, implementation and delivery stages. This includes leading on financial modelling, review, challenge and validate financial approach on new business and projects
- Ensuring that effective financial controls operate across the business area, and that financial risk is understood and minimised
- Supporting the maintenance and development of effective and efficient financial control processes and systems, including identifying opportunities and owing through to implementation.
- Supporting the development of performance management tools to include KPIs and dashboards
- Contributing business area knowledge and expertise within the Division and wider UKBU as needed
- Seeking opportunities to improve the finance support service to the business area, working closely with non-finance colleagues
- Leadership and development of the Finance and Admin teams for the Sector
- Working with other functions who support the sector including Commercial, Procurement, Legal etc.
- Partnership of the Sector Managing Director
- Ad-hoc projects, which may include Contract recovery investigations, implementation and realisation of performance improvement plans.

**What can we offer you?**

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

**Who are we looking for?**
- Previous relevant experience in a Senior Finance Business Partner role
- Exposure to some or all of Facilities Management and Projects
- Experience with a Mobile-FM/Technical business is an added advantage
- Good financial & commercial acumen
- Ability to analyse complex data accurately and succinctly
- Able to communicate with and explain financial concepts to non-finance people
- Able to communicate effectively throughout the organisational hierarchy
- Ability to influence effectively with strong negotiating capabilities
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Open to innovation and new ways of working
- A ‘can do’ attitude with a willingness to challenge the status quo
- The ability to overcome roadblocks and deal with strategic and operational issues as they arise
- Creativity and flexibility of approach
- Presentation skills
- People management, customer interfaces and stakeholder engagement

**Who are we?**

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

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