Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Posted Today by Advanced Resource Managers

£540 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Finance Business Partner role in London involves providing financial assurance and challenge for a major project, focusing on cost control and accountability across various directorates. The position requires reviewing financial documents, representing the organization in investment panels, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role also includes stakeholder management and the development of cash flow forecasts. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial issues to non-financial colleagues are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and financially endorse Change and Investment Papers, challenging risks and opportunities.
  • Represent the organization on investment change panels.
  • Provide assurance to senior management regarding expenditure and contract payments.
  • Collaborate with supply chain finance leads to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and cash flow data.
  • Develop cash flow forecast reporting for DfT and challenge supply chain submissions.

Key Skills:

  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial issues to non-financial colleagues.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, engaging with internal and external stakeholders up to Executive level.
  • Critical review and challenge of forecasts for affordability and value for money.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems, data analytics software, and complex Excel models.
  • Knowledge of Government accounting requirements (DEL/AME funding).

Salary (Rate): £540 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Finance Business Partner London £540 per day Contract

ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to be a part of a major project within the UK, as a Finance business partner you will provide assurance and challenge, driving accountability and focus on cost control throughout the directorates your support.

The Role:

  • Review and financial endorsement of Change and Investment Papers, challenging all risks/ opportunities/ ensuring programme impacts are clearly identified and any associated costs recorded
  • Representative on investment change panels
  • Providing assurance to senior management that reported expenditure and contract payments are appropriate.
  • Work with supply chain finance leads and HS2 commercial to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and cash flow data
  • Develop Cashflow forecast reporting for DfT, challenge the supply chain submissions.

Requirements:

  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial issues to non-financial colleagues and to secure compliance with Managing Public Money.
  • Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, communicate and develop consensus with both internal and external stakeholders up to Executive level.
  • Ability to critically review and challenge forecasts, assessing them for their affordability, value for money, timing and impact on programme delivery.
  • Ability to use ERP systems, utilising data analytics software and complex Excel models.
  • Ability to ensure effective financial controls within a major project.
  • Knowledge of Government accounting requirements (DEL/AME funding) to ensure compliance of business plans within delegated authority.