Finance Business Partner

Ampa (one of the UK's leading professional services businesses) are looking for an exceptional Finance Business Partner to join their growing commercial finance division, specifically working closely with our IT/Technology teams. Reporting to the FP&A and AGS Finance Manager, you will work alongside the IT Director and our Chief Operations Officer to provide insightful financial analysis of our technology cost base to support and drive commercial decision making. You will be the trusted partner for our IT teams, which provide business services to the Ampa Group and will work closely with our other Finance Business Partner to build a collective understanding of our overhead cost base and enable support and cover in times of absence. We can offer you: A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday A varied workload A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work Part of a vibrant, newly-formed, forward-thinking FP&A team Hybrid working with the option of working from one of our Midlands offices, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Stratford What you will be doing: Financial Planning & Analysis Deliver annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. Prepare and analyse monthly financial results against budgets and forecasts. Running monthly finance meetings with the IT team leaders Identify key financial trends, risks, and opportunities. Develop financial models to support business initiatives and investment decisions. Support integration of cost base arising from M&A activity into core central group processes Ad-hoc support where required to other areas of Finance Business Partnering Build strong relationships with IT heads, operational and commercial teams. Provide financial insight and challenge to support decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor to department leaders. Influence business performance through data-driven recommendations and coaching to upskill knowledge and performance in relation to financial management. Respond in a timely manner to ad hoc analysis and information requests. Collaborating and liaising with the Group’s central Finance teams as and when required. Performance Management Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) Deliver regular performance reporting, including project trackers Investigate variances and recommend corrective actions. Support cost-control and profit-improvement initiatives. Commercial Support Model and evaluate business cases and investment proposals, challenging costs to ensure a strong ROI. Support in contract renewals and commercial negotiations. Assess financial implications of strategic projects. Governance & Control Ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls. Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial information. Support audit requirements and risk management activities. What you will need: To be a qualified accountant, or finalist, in one of the following qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) To have demonstrable experience with a commercial mind-set in a similar role High-level Excel skills, in particular being able to create appropriate financial models and communicate them effectively To be comfortable working across a number of IT platforms Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, credibility and manage expectations with senior stakeholders To be a commercially aware self-starter, pro-active with the ability to work in a team and comfortable working at both a strategic and detailed operational level Confident in prioritising workload amongst senior stakeholders Flexibility and the ability to operate in a changing environment Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon and in the South East; Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells. Additional information Want to find more about our amazing benefits ? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here . Equal opportunities Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.