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.

The role holder will be an effective partner to the business, providing support, challenge and expertise to the Mobile Sector & SFM North

This role is based across N/W, N/E England and Scotland

What will you deliver?

• Partnering with the contract teams 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 portfolio.
• Balance sheet and Controllable Working Capital analysis and forecasting.
• Assist in the production of Medium-Term P&L and Cash plans.
• Work with contract management to ensure that plans, annual 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.
• Manage the delivery of all financial processes to the Mobile Sector.
• Provide proactive input into contract negotiations and contract decision making initiatives.
• Attend contract / sector committees and meetings as required, including meetings with the client.
• 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.
• Work with key stakeholders as we develop the contract financial reporting suite, translating a complex and challenging area of the business through efficient, sustainable and effective reporting.

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 2x 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)
• Ideally have a minimum 5 years post qualification experience, preferably in a Finance Business Partner role or similar.
• Good financial & commercial acumen.
• Ability to analyse complex data with accuracy.
• Good communicator and 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
• Some experience of reporting transformation, Systems development.

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 our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, 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. 

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, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

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.