Job Title: Junior Finance Business Partner
Responsible to: Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: London (Grazing HQ / Client Sites)
Department: RAG Finance


Overall Purpose of the Role
To finance business partner the leadership of the Grazing business (MD, OD & Head of Food). A high profile & influential role, delivering commercial support to a newly acquired business unit. Through effective business partnering, the role will continuously drive service levels, cost effectiveness & add value to undertaken commercial activities.
Key Accountabilities
*Business partner the Managing Director, Operations Director & Head of Food, ensuring strong commercial & operational decision making
*Provide continuous commercial & strategic support onsite at Grazing HQ & client sites, in order to support key business decisions & ensure successful delivery of the finance function
*Manage financial risks & opportunities, both as they materialise as well as in a preventative capacity
*Develop strong relationships with key internal & external stakeholders, including but not limited to: Grazing management, wider Compass teams (finance & beyond), customers, clients & suppliers
*Preparation & review of annual budgets & forecasts
*Lead the month end close & posting of journals
*Preparation of & review of monthly management information, including in-depth variance & root cause analysis
*Prepare the monthly business review pack
*Completion & attendance of balance sheet reviews, ensuring compliance with Group Accounting Manual
*Utilise data management, analytics & reporting tools to drive financial & operational performance
*Work with the wider finance team to continually develop KPIs & ensure that end users are focusing on the right metrics to drive profitable growth
*Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing & active management of debt ledgers
*Financial oversight for all contract amendments, pricing changes & extensions/retentions
*Challenge & appraise investment decisions
*Build, maintain & deploy a commercial bid model, utilised for new business proposals (e.g. tenders), which constantly evolves through challenging underlying assumptions
*Deliver proactive, ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decision making
Person Specification
*Relevant degree or equivalent Qualification; ACA, ACCA, CIMA
*At least 3 years post qualification experience, preferably in a business facing finance role
*Business process re-engineering experience.
*Experience of delivering proactive, relevant and insightful business decision support
*High numeracy and analytical skills
*Ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically
*Ability to analyse and evaluate information
Leadership behaviours:
*Ability to influence stakeholders
*Leadership qualities that enables them to create an environment of motivation/inspiration for others to achieve their highest potential
*Ability to quickly earn respect and make others want to follow without relying on formal authority
*Facilitates consensus as well as action; resolves conflict; overcomes resistance
*Demonstrates high integrity through open and honest business dealings inside and outside the Company
*A team player comfortable working across a diverse organisation and different cultures
*Demonstrates the credibility and gravitas to operate comfortably at leadership level


Learning & Development Requirements
Essential:
*Experience with Excel, SAP, Power BI
*Contracts
*Organisational and prioritisation skills
*Negotiation and influencing
Desirable:
*Experience working with a CPU-driven business