Senior Finance Business Partner
City of London
Job Description Equifind are supporting a global financial services group based in the City of London to recruit an Senior Finance Business Partner.
In recent years, this business has experienced substantial growth, marked by strategic acquisitions, an impressive increase in market share, and the achievement of multiple industry awards.
As they continue to thrive, the need for a commercially-minded accountant has arisen to run the finance operations for their overseas entities. Leading a team of two accountants, the role is responsible for delivering finance business partnering to overseas regions.
The team is responsible for ensuring that these regions report accurate and timely financial information to the UK as well as overseeing liquidity, funding, business acquisitions and other financial oversight of the overseas locations.
What will I be doing?
Manage a team of two accountants responsible for business partnering and financial oversight of overseas businesses
Review and analysis of financial results, balance sheets and cash flow of the overseas entities including provision of detailed commentary for consolidated reporting of the International business
Oversight of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process and consolidation of the overseas entities
Develop relationships with key stakeholders in the overseas businesses including country and regional CFOs and Finance teams, as well as stakeholders in the wider business including senior leadership
Support the overseas regions in the production of annual budgets and forecasts, working with the FP&A team in the UK and in accordance with group timelines
Lead significant project to roll out a new general ledger system globally including supporting the overseas regions as they design, test and implement the new systems and associated submodules
Ensure overseas entities are sufficiently funded by appropriate mechanisms where required (e.g. loans) and coordinate the payment of dividends to g roup
What's on offer?
Base salary of £90-110,000
Discretionary annual bonus
Employer pension contribution
27 days annual leave
Private medical insurance coverage
Group income protection
Life assurance
Plus, a host of additional perks and bene fits!
What do I need to apply?
Qualified accountant (preferably audit trained)
At least 7 years of post-qualified experience in a similar reporting role
Advanced-level Excel skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent report writing and able to confidently liaise with a range of stakeholders
Strong technical skills and knowledge of UK GAAP
Experience in preparing management account and key performance data
Proven stakeholder management experience and relationship building skills