Finance Business Partner Leicester Salary - Negotiable Dependant on Experience Optima Professional Services are recruiting for an experienced, proactive, highly self-motivated Finance Business Partner to join a Leicester based innovative fast paced organisation. You'll be experienced in acquiring new businesses. Have experience in working within a financial capacity. You'll have knowledge of financial processes and regulations, an understanding of financial and accounting terminology, and the ability to interpret financial statements. The role's focus will be on undertaking due diligence on mergers and acquisitions. You'll be commercially aware and be able to provide comprehensive, accurate reports to help ascertain the relevant information that'll add value. Key Requirements You'll provide comprehensive, accurate reports whilst liaising with key stakeholders to help ascertain the relevant information that will add value Be confident to seek out necessary new information and present this information in a logical, clear manner to stakeholders and/or any associated businesses Core Competencies Excellent analytical skills with a good attention to detail Solid accounting skills and understanding of Finance Not adverse to change Confident in proposing, justifying, initiating and implementing change Excellent communication skills verbal and written (reports and presentations) Relationship building, enquiring about new businesses Excellent technical skills- understanding the requirements of acquiring business Commercial sense and good commercial acumen Excellent influencing skills - identify and win over key stakeholders Preferably to have some form of financial qualification i.e ACA, ACCA, CIMA Good time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and ability to work to strict reporting deadlines Personal and professional integrity Results and achievements oriented