Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Business Partnering Manager role are:

• Sits as a key member of the Business Partnering and Integration team and reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance.
• Providing support to Manager on all aspects of budgeting, financial performance reporting & forecasting, financial business analysis.
• Support the Manager to develop a sweep of Dashboards or other suitable reporting framework which provides insightful management reporting and a 360-degree view of performance.
• To challenge business assumptions in forecasting and planning.
• To participate in a programme of cost/business reviews which delivers meaningful, timely and relevant financial business analysis.
• To take a key role to support the annual budgeting exercise for your business area and to develop a more responsive budgeting system which is aligned to strategic plans and delivers improved bottom line performance.
• To provide regular financial and management information to the business which pays due regard to business units and business streams, and delivers timely, meaningful and accurate forecasting.

Business Partnering across multiple work streams is huge part of this role - the successful candidate must have exposure of this in a similar role. You will have a track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits. A self-starter approach is key, with a 'can-do' attitude and the ability to recognise opportunities and drive forward.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate for the Business Partnering Manager role, will be a CCAB qualified accountant with exposure to operating at similar level to the position. Ideally you will have exposure to working within the Housing, Not for Profit or Public Sector. Track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits. Ability to distil complex analysis and succinctly present findings. Previous experience of creating management reporting process and implementing financial controls across multiple departments. An excellent communicator, both oral and written which is appropriate to the audience