Assistant Finance Business Partner
- Employer
- Grand Central
- Location
- Yorkshire And The Humber, UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Oct 21, 2019
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- Job Role
- Accounts Assistant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Assistant Finance Business Partner Location : York Reporting to : Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Contract : Permanent Salary : Competitive If you're looking to start your career within finance, are commercially minded and have a drive to continuously improve ways of working we'd love to hear from you The Finance and Business Development team at Grand Central are looking for a curious, ambitious and proactive individual to join as an Assistant Finance Business Partner. We're looking for someone who's part qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or has relevant degree and employment experience and is keen and take the next step in their career. With fantastic employee benefits including free rail travel and funding for the remainder of your qualification, this is the perfect time to join. Purpose of the Role The purpose of the role is to support the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager with the provision of accurate, timely and insightful financial management reporting to budget holders, Division and Group. The role has responsibility for co-ordinating the period end accounting process and creating and maintaining a total suite of timely management information reports for the business, to ensure complete financial and commercial control. Principle Accountabilities
• Co-ordinate the period-end reporting process within the required timescales, focused on P&L account, management accounts and KPI reporting.
• Business Partner budget holders, providing monthly management accounts, analysis and insight.
• Be proactive in highlighting and investigating anomalies and potential risks and opportunities.
• Support the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a meaningful reporting suite to enable all levels of management to fully understand and monitor performance of all elements of the business.
• Work with budget holders to build their annual budget, Mid Term Plan and quarterly re-forecasts.
• Support the consolidation, analysis and quality of budget and forecast presentations, including the use of Adaptive Insights, reporting templates and Analytical Review Framework.
• Provide financial analysis and support for projects spanning across the business and, where appropriate, Arriva UK Trains Division.
• Driving process improvement within the Finance team to improve Finance's offering to the business.
• Act with curiosity and proactivity to identify opportunities to improve commercial performance across Grand Central. Abilities, Skills & Knowledge Essential
• A part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent) or a Finance Degree with relevant post-graduation, year in industry or part time experience.
• Strong ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor financial communications to the appropriate audience.
• Strong commercial drive and analytical capability.
• Ability to work as a supportive member of a team or independently and to be a self-starter.
• Drive, a dynamic work ethic and an ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
• Curiosity and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility in managing varying workloads and willingness to get the job done.
• Commitment to personal development. Desirable
• Experience working in Business Partnering, FP&A, Management Information and KPI reporting
• Knowledge of company financial systems and procedures, including Oracle, Adaptive Insights and HFM/TM1/GTC
• Strong IT ability with Office 365 skills a distinct advantage.
• Some experience with specific data analysis, presentation and reporting tools.
• Experience of the Railway Industry.
Assistant Finance Business Partner Location : York Reporting to : Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Contract : Permanent Salary : Competitive If you're looking to start your career within finance, are commercially minded and have a drive to continuously improve ways of working we'd love to hear from you The Finance and Business Development team at Grand Central are looking for a curious, ambitious and proactive individual to join as an Assistant Finance Business Partner. We're looking for someone who's part qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or has relevant degree and employment experience and is keen and take the next step in their career. With fantastic employee benefits including free rail travel and funding for the remainder of your qualification, this is the perfect time to join. Purpose of the Role The purpose of the role is to support the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager with the provision of accurate, timely and insightful financial management reporting to budget holders, Division and Group. The role has responsibility for co-ordinating the period end accounting process and creating and maintaining a total suite of timely management information reports for the business, to ensure complete financial and commercial control. Principle Accountabilities
• Co-ordinate the period-end reporting process within the required timescales, focused on P&L account, management accounts and KPI reporting.
• Business Partner budget holders, providing monthly management accounts, analysis and insight.
• Be proactive in highlighting and investigating anomalies and potential risks and opportunities.
• Support the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a meaningful reporting suite to enable all levels of management to fully understand and monitor performance of all elements of the business.
• Work with budget holders to build their annual budget, Mid Term Plan and quarterly re-forecasts.
• Support the consolidation, analysis and quality of budget and forecast presentations, including the use of Adaptive Insights, reporting templates and Analytical Review Framework.
• Provide financial analysis and support for projects spanning across the business and, where appropriate, Arriva UK Trains Division.
• Driving process improvement within the Finance team to improve Finance's offering to the business.
• Act with curiosity and proactivity to identify opportunities to improve commercial performance across Grand Central. Abilities, Skills & Knowledge Essential
• A part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent) or a Finance Degree with relevant post-graduation, year in industry or part time experience.
• Strong ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor financial communications to the appropriate audience.
• Strong commercial drive and analytical capability.
• Ability to work as a supportive member of a team or independently and to be a self-starter.
• Drive, a dynamic work ethic and an ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
• Curiosity and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility in managing varying workloads and willingness to get the job done.
• Commitment to personal development. Desirable
• Experience working in Business Partnering, FP&A, Management Information and KPI reporting
• Knowledge of company financial systems and procedures, including Oracle, Adaptive Insights and HFM/TM1/GTC
• Strong IT ability with Office 365 skills a distinct advantage.
• Some experience with specific data analysis, presentation and reporting tools.
• Experience of the Railway Industry.
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