Finance Business Partner, Data & Digital - Mat Cover

Finance Business Partner - UK / Europe - | £500-£600 per day inside IR35 - 3 to 12 months | London or Manchester based

Morson are proud to be partnering with a Global Sustainable Logistics Company looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner within the Data & Digital team for a period of 3 to 12 months.

The position is responsible for providing finance business partnering and commercial decision support to the Data & Digital Corporate function. This will require partnering with both the Data & Digital pillar leads and their teams in addition to the regionalfinance teams to ensure a robust financial environment for Data & Digital projects, financial planning, budgeting and management reporting.

• In addition to the main duties of this role, we need someone who is:

• Project focused, working with other regions and business units across the group

• Comfortable with Agile ways of working

• Proactive and not reactive

• Identify and suggest improvements to processes

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Business Partner Key Accountabilities will be:

• Principal Business Partner and trusted advisor to the Data & Digital corporate function.
• Leads the short & medium term planning cycles for Data & Digital - forecasting, budgeting & strategic plan processes.
• Provides insightful understanding, analysis & commentary on the financial results and performance of the function.
• Provides strategic and operational guidance and appropriate professional challenge in guiding the creation of Data & Digital business cases.
• Proactively supports BUP initiatives and actions to drive performance to achieve targeted business outcomes.
• Understanding risks and opportunities embedded in the plans and in the operating environment through analysis of market, competitive & operating conditions.
• Proactive engagement with Regional finance teams to drive understanding of and achieve financial handshake for Data & Digital initiatives driving delivery of value in Regions.

Measures

• Provision of effective business partnering through pro-active insightful financial guidance, at both an operational and strategic level.
• Quality, accuracy and timeliness of strategic decision support for the Data & Digital function.
• Precision of insights and commentary on the financial results and performance within Data & Digital.
• Successful buy-in from Regions for Digital initiatives, net benefits embedded in Regional P&L plans.
• Forecast / budget OPEX and CAPEX spend accuracy.
• Tracking accuracy of Data & Digital BUP initiatives.
• The effectiveness of operational and financial risk management initiatives.

Challenges

• Ability to work across different time zones and cultures both within Data & Digital function, the Corporate Finance team and across the regional business units.
• Professional curiosity and an ability to bring clarity and reasoned conclusions to complex or ambiguous situations, contributing to resolution of issues as they arise.
• Navigating the complexity of working in a matrix structure.

Decision making

• Authorisation of spend for agreed initiatives & projects in line with approved Business Case within corporate DOA limits.

What we are looking for -

Experience

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in Financial management/business partnering roles, preferably in complex multinational businesses.
• Demonstrable experience of FP&A processes.
• Proven experience in driving change management initiatives.
• Proven experience in evaluating business cases and driving investment decisions.
• Experience of working with and effectively business partnering senior business leaders.

Skills & Knowledge

• Master’s Degree preferred; Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or in a relevant business or technical discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA).
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial situations clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to partner with colleagues across multiple departments and geographic locations.
• Solid understanding of complex Finance, Accounting and Tax principles.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in Cloud FINOPs preferred.
• Detail-oriented, deadline driven, self-directed, organised; able to meet multiple finite deadlines and balance competing priorities.
• Consistent behaviour even under strong pressure.

Location : London or Manchester, Remote with limited travel to the office.

Rate of Pay :£500-£600 per day inside IR35

Duration :Initially 3 months, possibly up to 12 months to cover maternity

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.