Job Description

The role of Finance Business Partner will manage a fleet of nearly 4000 vehicles. The focus will be to develop and manage the budgets for Consortium, providing financial advice, for all financial matters relating to the provision and maintenance of vehicles ensuring adherence to financial controls. Leading on the monthly monitoring of all Transport costs, ensuring performance and plans are effectively reflected in consolidated reports, with the Corporate Accounts team.

You will develop the budgets, ensuring cost drivers are understood and evaluated, savings proposals are carefully prepared and that they are deliverable and new initiatives are evaluated so that the business management team can commit to delivering services within resultant budget. The most significant new initiative will be the development and agreement of budgets and charging models to support the introduction of Electric Vehicles.

The Role will also work collaboratively with the other Finance Business Partners and the Corporate Accounts team to ensure effective management of resources and timely and accurate delivery of reports and analysis. You will need to support Procurement and Business leads in the preparation of commercial tenders / procurement proposals, ensuring there is compliance with procurement policies and contracts represent value for money. On the award of new contracts, ensure Business Units budgets reflect any cost impact.

What will you receive in return?

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Genuine progression opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified accountant
• Strong Commercial Acumen