Finance Business Partner

EQUANS is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

Management of account portfolio of around £25m, with a growing portfolio.  Financial accounting process control, interpretation and judgement drives overall performance within the contracts, with decisions made as a result of this.

Detailed analysis and financial accounting interpretation is required to fully analyse and understand the profitability drivers for the contracts within their control.  This will involve detailed budgets analysis covering GL and service line understanding and change modelling, benefits tracking and influencing business to drive efficiency improvements and generate ideas.

What will you deliver?

• The “face of Finance” at the local level – communicating to / from Operations to Finance
• Monthly management accounts in line with current accounting standards
• Partner with the Contract team by providing financial information and interpretation, undertaking proactive analytical and other investigations, contributing to developing a better understanding of the business and improving operational performance
• Provide expert accounting, reporting and all necessary financial expertise for the sector / contract
• Balance sheet and Cash flow forecasting
• Work with contract management to ensure that plans, budgets and forecasts for the contract are both challenging and achievable
• Partner with the contracts to shape and manage performance KPI’s
• Source and inform the central team of the specific requirements and specifications of the sector / contract
• Manage the delivery of all financial processes to their Division
• Provide proactive input into contract negotiations and contract decision making initiatives
• Intervene where required to support compliance and alignment objectives
• Drive for value at the bottom line, with a focus on revenue enhancement / protection and on cost saving opportunities
• Ad-hoc projects; which may include Contract recovery investigations, implementation and benefits realization

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified)
• Strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of ERP system, ideally SAP, as well as other systems in use within the business, e.g. Maximo, Planon, Coupa etc
• post qualification experience in a Finance Business Partner role or similar
• Good financial & commercial acumen
• Ability to analyse complex data with high levels of accuracy
• Good communicator and very strong inter-personal skills
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and customer service skills
• Excellent planning & administration skills
• Ability to manage own and others workloads to meet set deadlines
• Being open to innovation and new ways of working
• Innovative thinking and can do attitude  

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.