Finance Business Partner
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1752840057
£452 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh
Summary: The Finance Business Partner role is a 6-month contract position based in Glasgow, requiring a professional to provide financial support and analysis to business leaders. The position involves budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations while engaging with senior stakeholders to influence financial decisions. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a day rate of £452, with a hybrid working arrangement starting ASAP.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial support and analysis to business units.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and period-end reporting.
- Prepare accruals, adjustments, and validate accounts.
- Ensure compliance with financial governance and controls.
- Conduct financial analysis and identify risks and opportunities.
- Support investment appraisals and cost modelling.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to influence financial decisions.
- Deliver accurate business review information and reporting.
- Build detailed plans to support business planning and budgeting.
- Identify and manage commercial risks.
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA).
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Good understanding of financial control and risk.
- Effective communication and influencing skills.
- Experience in financial planning and reporting.
- Ability to interpret technical accounting regulations into everyday language.
- Demonstrable stakeholder management and partnering experience.
Salary (Rate): £452 daily
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Detailed Description From Employer:
Finance Business Partner| 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (Glasgow) | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £452
Main Duties:
To provide professional financial support to business leaders, delivering accurate financial analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role supports decision-making and contributes to business performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide financial support and analysis to business units.
* Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and period-end reporting.
* Prepare accruals, adjustments, and validate accounts.
* Ensure compliance with financial governance and controls.
* Conduct financial analysis and identify risks and opportunities.
* Support investment appraisals and cost modelling.
* Engage with senior stakeholders to influence financial decisions.
* Deliver accurate business review information and reporting.
* Build detailed plans to support business planning and budgeting.
* Identify and manage commercial risks.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA).
* Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
* Good understanding of financial control and risk.
* Effective communication and influencing skills.
* Experience in financial planning and reporting.
* Ability to interpret technical accounting regulations into everyday language.
* Demonstrable stakeholder management and partnering experience.
Desirable
* Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW).
* Experience in complex financial environments.
* Understanding of project management principles.
* Degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, or business management.
* Experience with Oracle-based systems and Power BI.
This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.