Finance Business Partner

at  Thomas International

ABOUT THOMAS

At Thomas, we envision a world of limitless human potential achieved through deep self-awareness and strong connections with overs. For over 40 years, we’ve been leaders in providing talent assessment platforms that help businesses worldwide recruit, retain, and develop exceptional talent.
Now, we’ve introduced a new work superpower: Team Interaction Optimisation (TIO). Powered by AI we equip individuals with actionable insights about themselves and each other. TIO empowers every one of us to unlock our full potential and become a better colleague, teammate, or leader.

REQUIREMENTS

• Chartered Accountant – SA.
• Hands-on financial and management accounts reporting and month-end experience.
• Previous experience working with multiple entities in multiple currencies and reporting in accordance with UK or ZA GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Strong team player who has a desire to improve systems and help streamline financial processes.
• Highly driven and committed, with the confidence to question the status-quo, be able to solve problems independently and show high levels of personal responsibility.
• Advanced MS Office user with excellent spreadsheet skills and the ability to work and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience collaborating with and presenting financial results to senior managers.

THOMAS ASSESS – OUR TALENT ASSESSMENT PLATFORM

Thomas has revolutionised the way job success is identified. We know, there are limitations in relying solely on CVs, applications, and interviews for predicting success, as they’re often influenced by biases. Here’s where Thomas Assess comes in: a Talent Assessment Platform designed to unveil the true potential of candidates.
A Job Profile has been created by the Hiring Team in Thomas Assess. This identifies the Learning Environment the role will operate in, and the Behaviour and Personality traits required to a be success. Using our Job Profile, Thomas Assess refines your assessments, aligning key factors with job requirements to yield a tailored star rating and interview guide. This allows us to gain insights into candidates, reduces bias, enables us to be crystal clear about the role and the type of candidate we’re looking for and improves the effectiveness of our interviews. Rigorously tested and endorsed by the British Psychological Society, Thomas Assess empowers us to make informed decisions based on valid, reliable insights.
More information on Job Profiling in Thomas Assess can be found here. You will learn more about Thomas Assess and our People Platform as you progress through the recruitment process.

JOB PURPOSE

We’re on the lookout for an analytical, adaptable, and collaborative Finance Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you’ll ensure our financial reporting is accurate and provide the strategic financial support that drives business growth.
You’ll be leading the finalisation and review of monthly management accounts, overseeing our annual audit and year-end procedures for multiple entities, and managing company secretarial filings. Plus, you’ll dive into financial analysis and insights for our operational managers, help with sales contracts and pricing structures, manage cash flow, and team up with senior leaders to shape our business strategies and budgets.
As a senior member of our finance team, you’ll report to and support our Director of Finance. Your detailed analysis and reporting will enhance decision-making and play a crucial role in our company’s success.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finalise and review month-end management accounts prepared by the finance team on NetSuite and Vena. This includes the Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet, along with a thorough review of accruals and prepayments, expenses, revenue, general ledger entries, and reconciliation of key accounts and variance analysis.
• Oversee the annual audit and year end procedures for all responsible entities including France and Netherlands. This includes the annual statutory accounts.
• Look after the company secretarial documentation and filing for France and Netherlands.
• Provide financial analysis and support to other operational managers / colleagues.
• Assist colleagues with issues such as sales contracts, pricing and charging structures by developing financial models.
• Collaborate with managers to provide strategic advice.
• Review monthly management accounts to assist managers with signing off on income statements and balance sheets.
• Provide all statistical information, variance analysis and management commentary.
• Manage group wide cashflow and prepare the bi-monthly cashflow forecast.
• Work with the CFO and the finance management team to prepare fiscal budgets and insightful presentations for executive management.
• Provide financial analysis using internal and external information.
• Identify opportunities to provide managers with information to enable improved control of results.