Finance Business Partner
o Public Sector
o Recently Qualified
s 60000 - 70000
q Kildare
p Permanent
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Our client, a well known public sector entity, is recruiting a Finance Business Partner to its high performing finance team. Working as part of a team of Business Partners, the successful candidate will act as the liaision between finance and a key business unit, ensuring that finance continues to add value and offer assurance efficiently and effectively to the team at large. This role has a commercial focus, including assessing the impact of new initiatives, measuring efficiencies and advising on growth strategies, providing insight into financial performance and striking a balance between supporting and challenging key stakeholders as is appropriate.
Responsibilities
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Work closely with and influence senior management to help drive business performance, helping to ensure high-quality financial decisions.
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Provide objective financial advice and opinions that positively impact the future choices of the business.
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Identify and drive financial efficiency with the racecourse leadership teams – ensuring that resources are allocated effectively with rigorous pressure on costs and a commitment to a value-for-money approach.
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Provide objective challenge regarding spend plans and take a proactive role in looking for opportunities to deliver services more efficiently and effectively.
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Investigate opportunities as well as high-risk and material financial issues, or problem areas, with the business.
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Effective financial performance monitoring to secure the achievement of financial objectives.
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Detailed cost benchmarking and propose measures to increase cost efficiency across the Group.
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Smooth annual financial planning processes for forecasts, budgets, and multiyear strategic plans.
Requirements
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Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA)
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Prior finance business partnering experience is advantageous but not essential
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Strong systems skills
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Financial modelling and analytically minded
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Strong communicator with ability to communicate complex financial info to non-finance staff
Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. Only those suitable for this position will be contacted.
