Finance Business Partner (Security Systems)

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the production of timely and accurate monthly Management Reports and Accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Including all necessary regional reports for major contracts in the business unit.
• Build effective project reporting on large installation works
• Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders by providing financial guidance, analysis, and insights to support business objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators and variance analysis to provide a clear understanding of the drivers of growth to inform and develop both short-term performance and the strategic direction of the business unit.
• Develop and maintain effective business partnering relationships across different operational teams.
• Collaborate with Operational teams to improve working capital performance, with particular reference to debt and stock management.
• Provide effective financial information to the operations of the business to enable visibility of performance and assist with strategies around efficiencies and enhancing profitability.
• Preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts to manage the divisional results and expectations across the business.
• Use Microsoft Dynamics & Power BI to analyse financial data, create insightful reports, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support in the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and board meetings.
• Compliance with group finance policy and procedure and establishment of additional policy and procedure as required.
• Finance lead on security systems software ensuring efficient transfer of accurate data.
• Work with the construction sector team to ensure accurate applications for works completed and full backups provided.

Key working relationships:

• Operational Teams, including Contract Managers & Operations Directors
• At times supporting Commercial Finance Director & Managing Director

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or Qualified by experience.
• Experience of preparing, reviewing, and interpreting Management Accounts
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of Project accounting and reporting would be desirable.
• Commercial acumen, with an ability to interpret numbers and communicate key issues in a concise and clear manner to a range of audiences.
• Possessing a high level of attention to detail, but commercially focussed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex financial information.
• Engaging client facing capabilities to build and develop relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with complex financial models.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Able to deal with a fast-paced continually evolving role.
• Curious, determined with bags of initiative.
• Analytically minded, able to grasp the big picture but also have strong attention to detail when required.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.