Senior Finance Business Partner

Harper May is presently collaborating with a leading transportation company dedicated to providing innovative solutions and exceptional service to their clients.

They are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team.In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and providing actionable insights to support business decisions within the financial services division.Key duties:• Monthly Business Performance & Reporting• Run the month-end ‘Flash’ process detailing the expected month-end close position to the Group Executive Committee• Prepare monthly Finance report outlining key financial performance metrics for delivery to the Executive Committee• Provide timely commentary and variance analysis to support understanding of financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior year• Work with Investor Relations to provide them with all information required• Support the annual budget process including consolidation of results, challenging submissions and putting together presentations which draw out key messages• Work on quarterly forecasts and aid the communication of results to senior stakeholders• Refine and improve existing processes and challenge outputs to create relevant and value-adding analysis• Simultaneously, you will be leading the financial reviews with internal teams and external bodies, providing relevant insight and detail of financial outputs.• Gain an understanding of each of the businesses within the Group and demonstrate an understanding when pulling together analysisRequirements:• Hold an accounting qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (ACA preferred)• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels.

This should include Customers, 3rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders, and key support personnel.• Successful relevant experience working in a complex financial environment including demonstrable experience in managing business risks, professional financial control, and forward planning.• Demonstrable record of budget management, governance, and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).• Significant experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.• Excellent technical Financial and Accounting knowledge and application of that knowledge in a complex and commercial environment.