About Methods:
Now part of the ALTEN group, Methods is an established 100m+ professional services organisation, which over the last 33 years has provided a range of innovative business and digital technology services, primarily to organisations in the UK public sector. We have over 50 active clients many of which have been working with us for more than 10 years. Public sector clients represent 95% of turnover.
We focus on making a demonstrable positive difference to the Public Sector, generally through the experience of our people and the use of appropriate information technology and data. People, technology, and data are at the heart of who we are and deploying these to public good is what we believe in. We work to enable the public sector to function better: both for those who work in it and citizens who interact with it, at all levels.
Purpose of the Role:
As the lead for the Finance Business Partnering team, you will be responsible developing the commerciality within the organisation through insightful analysis and reporting for our stakeholders. Leading the finance business partner team you will champion best practice strengthening the collaboration between operations and finance. You will also confidently influence managers across the organisation to realise our growth ambitions and financial sustainability.
Requirements
- Drive key post-merger finance amp; transverse projects, harmonization of processes
- Lead UK Finance Business Partner team (8 in total of which 2 are direct line reports)
- Support double digit business growth
- Support Ebit / profitability improvement as well as cash collection improvement
- Lead budget amp; reforecast exercises
- Ensure reliable numbers in reporting amp; forecast
- Liaise with business, reliable analysis on monthly basis amp; presentation to business
- Liaise with FPamp;A team, accounting team, corporate teams, external auditors
- Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
- Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
- Maintain the financial health of the organization.
- Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
- Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
- Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
- Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
- Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Over 5 years’ experience in finance amp; management
- Evolutive / high potential with high adaptability and quick evolution foreseen
- At ease with operational, hands on day to day production with ability to step back
- Management of teams / ability to develop people
- Need to be at ease in matrix environment amp; ambiguity
- Ability to drive projects amp; influence power
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Finance business partnering amp; Financial planning and analysis experience
- French Speaker
This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Benefits
Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
As well as this, we offer:
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year
- Pension Salary Exchange Schem