Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf

Contract Type: Full-time

Closing Date: 23 February 2024

Salary: Competitive

Hours of Work: 40

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Finance Business Partner

• Prepare financial information for monthly meetings with department budget holders
• Carry out first stage review of variance analysis for month end reporting
• Conduct detailed analyses of financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and key drivers.
• Present findings and recommendations to support informed decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present financial reports, highlighting key metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Work with the Management accountants and business managers to manage compliance with financial process and identify transactional adjustments where necessary
• Maintain robust audit trails and records of key financial decisions
• Support with the with the completion of financial models for the Business Case Process and provide support to the project costs
• Support in providing financial information or data gathering for business cases.
• Support the in the review of financial information in business cases before sign off
• Finance lead on ad hoc projects
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and presentations to support business decisions
• Act as a liaison between the finance team and other business functions, fostering effective communication and understanding.
• Partner with department heads to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure financial considerations are integrated into decision-making processes.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and understandable manner to non-financial stakeholders.
• Work with the Accounting and Control Team and Financial Reporting team to provide/prepare evidence for year-end audit queries
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, ACA).
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, demonstrating strategic thinking and collaboration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across different functions.
• Advanced MS Excel
• Knowledge of industry best practices and a proactive approach to staying up-to-date of financial trends.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting tools.
• Experience using Jet Reports and Business Central

Where: Clipper House, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JY.

So why apply?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers are London’s leading River Bus service. Our fleet of high speed catamarans provide commuters and sightseers with a unique way to travel around the capital. We carry around 5 million passengers a year and currently employ around 470 people, which is set to increase over the next few years.

We are an entrepreneurial and inclusive organisation that was voted “Employer of the Year” at the 2017 London Transport Awards and “Ferry Operator of the year” this year. There is real potential for internal development and promotion within our business and internal succession is one of our core principles. Our values: Trusted to do the Right Thing, Great Place to Work, Be Excellent and Respect allow our employees to excel in their careers with us and be Best in Class, Always.

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.