Finance Business Partner

at  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Location: London (Central) or Northampton
Job Type: Hybrid / Full time / Permanent / Mon-Fri
Salary: £ Competitive (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

KEY EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Business partnering in a multi-site company
• Influencing cross functionally and building relationships
• Ability to prioritise in a fast paced environment
• Driven self-starter and change maker

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Newly Qualified (ACA / CIMA / ACCA of similar)
  Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we are looking for! Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert.
  We look forward to receiving your application!
  If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

We are looking for an ambitious newly qualified accountant looking to work in a broad commercial finance role within the childcare sector.
This role will business partner the operational team who run our nurseries, preparing, reviewing and analysing the financials for their region. They will provide relevant and timely information to key stakeholders to aid decision making and challenge performance. This role will be an integral part of implementing a commercial mindset within finance and will drive value adding analysis for their business partners.
They will work closely with the finance analyst team to produce and review the P&L and balance sheet for their area of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building a strong relationship with the operations team and other non-finance stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Divisional Directors and Department heads.
• Monthly cost variance analysis to ensure all transactions are substantiate and accurate.
• Owning the funding allocation for their division.
• Managing client nurseries including client billing.
• Monthly cost variance analysis to ensure all transactions are substantiate and accurate.
• Providing insightful information, challenging where appropriate and aiding decision making.
• Lead the way on driving value add analysis and a commercial mindset within finance.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team to support building a robust forecast/budget.
• Prepare and present financials at nursery performance reviews.
• Timely and accurate production of regional accounts, with support of the analyst team.
• Explain complex information to non-financial colleagues and support them with finance-based queries.
• Keep up to date with organisational changes, financial regulation updates and the marketplace.
• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations for relevant areas.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required.
• Interact with internal and external auditors.