Business Controller - Finance Business Partnering

Business Controller - Finance Business Partnering

Posted 1 week ago by Line Up Aviation

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£46 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Filton, Gloucestershire
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Accounting Annual Budget Preparation Budgeting Business Case Business Partnering Capital Expenditure Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Financial Planning Forecasting Investments Management Management Accounting Performance Improvement Project Accounting Return On Investment SAP Applications Security Clearance Stakeholder Management Variance Analysis

Summary: The role of Business Controller/Management Accountant involves managing financial processes and reporting for a business unit, with a focus on analytical skills and continuous improvement. The position requires collaboration with operational managers to drive budgeting and forecasting, as well as participation in financial evaluations for investment projects. This contract role is based in Filton and requires a minimum of 60% onsite presence after training. The position is classified as inside IR35 and requires BPSS clearance to start.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast process across all business units.
  • Collaborate with local business managers to define improvement projects for budget assumptions.
  • Manage financial reporting to ensure visibility of performance and early warning of risks.
  • Challenge operational performance and support management in achieving financial targets.
  • Participate in assessing business cases for operational investments and performance improvements.
  • Conduct financial controlling activities in various cost categories.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred) or minimum 5 years in business partnering/management accounting.
  • Ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Knowledge of project accounting and financial reporting tools like SAP.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with multiple stakeholders.
  • Continuous improvement mindset.

Salary (Rate): £46.30/hour

City: Filton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Our client has an opportunity for a Business Controller/Management Accountant to join them on a contract basis until March 2026.The Business Unit controlling, i.e. management accounting, work is varied and requires strong analytical skills. There will be both recurring and ad-hoc activities, on which there will be a drive to make the processes leaner, together with project-based opportunities.

Role: Business Controller / Management Accountant

Location: Filton - 100% onsite whilst training and then 60% onsite as a minimum thereafter

Hours: 35 per week

Hourly Rate: Up to £46.30 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

Clearance: BPSS required to start

What you'll be doing:

  • In support of the central controlling teams, drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast process across all business units, ensuring robust financial planning and consistency with company financial objectives
  • Contribute, working closely with the local business / operational managers, in defining / proposing the list of improvement projects eligible for inclusion in the budget assumption pack for the business units, validating the relevant financial information (sizing, business case & ROI) for decision making
  • Manage the provision of robust and topical financial reporting to local & central operational / controlling teams to ensure visibility of performance versus target and early warning of potential financial risks
  • Challenge operational performance and support / advise management in achieving their targets by driving improvement measures and mitigation actions on all financial topics
  • Participate in the assessment of business cases / proposals for operational investments and performance improvement projects, ensuring robust challenge of assumptions and financial evaluations
  • Financial controlling activity in the categories: Recurring Cost, Inventory, Non-Recurring Cost and Capex Jigs / Tools (on request)

Requirements:

  • Qualified Accountant Preferred (CIMA) or have a minimum of 5 years working in a business partnering or management accounting role
  • Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
  • Experience in business partnering i.e. budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Project accounting rather than monthly experience
  • Knowledge and experience in SAP or equivalent financial reporting tools
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, enthusiastic team and to contribute with a positive, proactive mindset
  • Strong communication skills - multiple stakeholders at different levels and in different countries
  • Continuous improvement mindset

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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