Finance Business Partner
Office is based in Bank/Monument
Hybrid working is available
Salary: £53, – £67,
3-6 months temp, ASAP start – perm opportunity
The purpose of the role is to provide support, portfolio office services and financial management of costs across Technology. It would suit someone from a Finance background that also wants to have a wider remit and get involved in the support of a wider organisation. It is expected that 50% of the role will provide cost and contract management, which will provide support for both the actuals and the planning cycles. You will also work with leadership team to provide regular cost reporting, contract reviews and planning and therefore you will need to have excellent stakeholder management skills to create a wide span of relationships within the business / Function.
Reporting to the Director of IT Portfolio Office You Will:
Cost review and analytic across Technology
Produce regular project cost reporting and trends
Support management in the production of cost reporting focusing on variances to actual, forecast, and budget
Working with the vendor management team to ensure review of technology contracts are carried out
Budget & Forecasting
Help prepare a draft budget and forecast data covering both cost and headcount
Support annual expense budgeting and management process
Support the capitalisation processes
Support the BU cost allocation processes
Maintain controls of external vendor on boarding and PO control process
Financial Control
Maintain reporting cost structure within financial systems
Actuals v Forecast reporting
Portfolio Office
Support the governance and control model across technology
Gather and prepare board level reports
Data analysis including time sheet, costs
Construction of business cases
Co-ordination of departmental training, recruitment etc
Project management activity of small initiatives
Qualifications
Ideally part qualified accountant (CA, CPA, ACCA) with 2+ year’s experience in accounting, a Finance department or in a PMO, preferably with experience in banking, a Shared Services environment or a multinational company
Knowledge of financial industry cost drivers
Experience in direct costs, indirect costs management and reporting
Excellent user of Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) application
A high level of understanding having the mindset to identify potential control breakdowns in process; and where relevant to propose/improve procedure manuals
Passion to refine processes in an efficient manner within the team
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
