Finance Business Partner - Operations

at  WEP Clinical

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER - OPERATIONS

SUMMARY: The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support with a particular emphasis on the revenue and commercial areas of the business.
The Finance Business Partner will work closely with the project team to provide monthly revenue forecasts and to investigate and provide reasons for any variances to forecast. They will also be required to have a deeper understanding of our key programs in order to provide additional analysis around pricing and be able to make recommendations to improve program profitability.
The Finance Business partner is expected to challenge teams where appropriate and escalate any concerns through the appropriate escalation channels.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to influence and challenge as required
• Understanding of the financial aspects of projects
• Strong Accounting Knowledge

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience in a similar role and industry beneficial
• Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant or QBE
• Previous experience of designing and improving processes
• Effective communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally
• Proficient in Excel, databases, and accounting systems
• Degree Educated or Equivalent

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Implementing a monthly revenue forecast process working closely with the Project Management team and Project Analysts
• Review monthly revenue variances and provide commentary
• Review key programs and provide analysis on pricing and profitability
• Identify opportunities to maximise revenue and EBITDA
• Review current accounting treatment of program/project related revenue and costs and make recommendations for improvement
• Review of inter-company revenue accounting
• Support the contracting and change order process
• Provide adhoc analysis as required
• Review current processes and make suggestions for improvement
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system
• Work on projects and areas of specialty as agreed with Line Manager
• Support the wider Finance team.
• Stay up to date with local and global revenue regulations

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.