Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Finance Business Partner – FTC 15 Months

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognising their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

· Private Medical (family coverage)

· Enhanced Pension

· 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)

· Family friendly policies

· Committed to an inclusive culture

· Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests

· 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)

· Holiday Trading

· Retail Vouchers

· Professional Subscriptions

About the role

The Finance Business Partner will be part of the UK Finance team, supporting the UK Head of Accounting and the Operational Finance Director. The role involves working closely with the entire Finance team and is crucial for managing and forecasting the cost base of the support functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Participating in the budget process
• Building relationships with key stakeholders who oversee the Global Business Support functions within BMT.
• Collaborating with the UK Financial Control and Compliance team to ensure smooth operations.
• Flexibly covering day-to-day responsibilities during holidays, sick leave, and peak periods.
• Taking on additional responsibilities as required.

Our offices are in Bath and Teddington (London) We support both hybrid and flexible working. Travel to our other offices may be required.

This a Fixed Term Contract of 15 months to cover a maternity leave.

About you

In this role, you'll work closely with Regional Budget holders to help review actuals and update full year forecasts, including headcount reviews. You'll assist them in preparing for meetings with the Regional Business Director to ensure everything runs smoothly. Teamwork is key, as you'll collaborate with the Financial Control and Compliance team to understand actuals and set up monthly accruals.

Cashflow management will be an essential part of your decision-making process. You'll support the Operational Finance Director with the annual budget process, including establishing review meetings for overhead cost base budgets and headcount requirements. Additionally, you'll assist with the transition to IFS Cloud, ensuring the upgrade goes off without a hitch.

Your responsibilities will also include maintaining property schedules for rent-free period calculations and handling recharges of costs between BMT inter-companies. Finally, you'll work alongside the Head of Innovation and Research to reclaim R&D tax credits. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our finance team, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Key skills and experience required:

• Qualified member of an accountancy body or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication.
• Emotional intelligence, tact, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic and logical thinking.
• Respect for the group’s unique ethos, founded as an employee benefit trust.
• Willingness to be a team player in the BMT finance team.

What's Next?

If you have the qualifications and experience for this role and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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