Finance Business Partner

Orka Financial is currently partnering with a US consulting business based in Reading that is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join the team.

The primary purpose of the role is to support the UK business in actively managing project portfolio performance, growth, budgeting, and forecasting. The Finance business partner will advise the business on how to establish and sustain business models in ways that are efficient, effective, and compliant.

Duties will include;

• Work closely with the commercial finance team and the operational team, including Commercial Managers and Regional Directors, to manage project portfolio performance, including forecasting.
• Undertake formal weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews of portfolio performance, reviewing key financial impacts and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare concise commentaries and variance analysis.
• Work with the business to prepare detailed forecasts for assigned regions / areas of responsibility and explain the forecasts, key assumptions, areas of sensitivity, risk & opportunity as required.
• Carryout commercial finance processes that support the monthly, quarterly and year end accounting close & reporting processes, including working closely with the UK financial accounting team.
• Undertake analysis to support transparency over the key drivers of UK performance and participate in discussions with the business on how key aspects of performance - growth, profitability, and cash generation - can be improved.

The successful candidate will be an operationally and commercially minded qualified, or part qualified, accountant with experience in a project management environment. The ideal candidate will be strategic, change orientated, innovative, always seeking to improve. They will be someone that will thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment, working with high energy and resilience. The role is paying up to £60000 + bonus + benefits.( dependent upon experience/qualifications). The company offer hybrid working and there is parking on site.