Junior Finance Business Partner

Equans is looking for an 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, bonus and benefits package.

The role holder will be an effective partner to the business, providing support, challenge, expertise and a clear framework as appropriate

What will you deliver?

• Partner with the Contract team by providing financial information and layman interpretation, assisting with the 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 cluster / contract, referring to the Head of Finance/Finance Business Partner on complex matters or areas requiring further review.
• 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.
• Manage the delivery of all financial processes to the Cluster & Region
• Provide proactive support into contract negotiations and contract decision making initiatives.
• Attend contract review meetings as required, including meetings with the client on WIP & Debt to support the Account Director / Account Managers.
• Prepare accurate monthly reports, dashboards and commentary for non-finance stakeholders

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working with operational, commercial, procurement or project teams.
• Good financial understanding & demonstrating commercial acumen
• Ability to analyse complex data with accuracy
• Good communicator and strong inter-personal skills
• Strong 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
• Strong IT skills with excellent working knowledge of ERP system, ideally SAP
• MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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.

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.”

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.  To find out more about this scheme please click here.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.