Finance Business Partner

Posted 09 March 2023
Salary £50000 - £55000 per annum
LocationOxfordshire
Job type Permanent
DisciplineAccountancy & Finance
ReferenceNF123476_1678376903
Contact NameNathan Freestone

Job description

Finance Business Partner - £55,000 - Oxford - Hybrid working

This well known and respected Organisation have newly created an additional Finance Business Partner position for their Commercial Finance function.

The Role

Partnering Business units to deliver their operational objectives, providing support in the
development of the business budgets, monitoring performance and providing support in the
financial development of opportunities.


Ensuring Business unit activities are in accordance with Force financial policies and procedures
and the importance of good financial management is appreciated. Ensuring organisational financial
compliance with spending criteria, with regards to grants, agreements, & contracts with funders.


Develop, manage and motivate the team and contribute to the standardisation, enhancement of
processes and policies that support the effective management of the forces resources. To provide
advice to the business, identifying opportunities to enhance and improve finance processes to make
effective use of resources.


Identify areas of concern in the monthly financial performance and work with senior colleagues
(in Finance and Business) to identify improvement plans to mitigate the financial impact. Monitor the
progress of the improvement plans and challenge as required. Work with the Corporate
Accountants to ensure the analysis is fed in to, and accurately reflected.


Responsible for the development of Business Units budgets ensuring cost drivers are understood
and evaluated, savings proposals are carefully prepared and deliverable and new initiatives are
evaluated so that the business management team can commit to delivering services within resultant
budget.


Responsible for provision of analysis and advice in the development of business cases and
projects for service improvement and/or savings proposals, working with key stakeholders in a
coordinated manner in regard of commercial advice.


Provision of information and analysis, on time, to support the Corporate Accounts Team in the
timely and accurate delivery of all statutory returns, monitoring and reporting grant funding

What will you need to be successful?

Qualified accountant

Strong Commercial Acumen

What will you receive in return?

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Genuine progression opportunities

How to apply?

If this role is of interest then please do apply using the link or email nathan.freestone@wademacdonald.com

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.