Finance Business Partner | £350-£450 per day (inside IR35) | 6 month initially| London | Hybrid

Join an Esteemed Energy Company as a Finance Business Partner

Morson are partnering with a leading Energy company looking to bring in a Finance Business Partner for a period of 6 months initially.

While this is a 6 month interim role initially, there is an excellent chance for the role to be extended or possibly become permanent for the right person.

The role:

As the Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside the Senior Business Partner and provide managers with insightful financial and performance analysis and ensures that finance processes and performance indicators are adhered to and delivered efficiently.

The Finance Business Partner will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders within the company, including those up to Director level, to ensure a comprehensive grasp of the area’s financial performance and forecasts, proactively identifying and communicating potential risks. They will aim to optimise financial outcomes, challenging where necessary to enhance efficiency and providing proactive insights to drive business decisions and performance.

You will keep key stakeholders such as the Customers Executive Team, Heads of Departments, and other Senior Managers up to date monthly through the completion of month-end financial processes, with risks and opportunities affecting our Medium-Term Plan highlighted.

The primary financial focus of the role will be on Operating Costs and Capex, with potential extension to Cash and/or Gross Margin considerations.

This role is to work alongside the senior analyst in charge of reporting gross margin for the supply of energy to medium and large organisations in the UK. It involves dealing with complex calculations, providing insightful commentary and business partnering the head of these segments.

We are looking for demonstrable experience in:

• Finance Business Partnering
• Strong commercial acumen
• Data analysis
• Revenue Recognition
• IFRS 15
• Financial modelling
• Problem-solving skills,
• Planning and forecasting

Having the ability to effectively prioritise your workload are key to being successful in this position.

You’ll be committed to health, safety, wellbeing, and the environment, echoing this in your approach to work, internal and external relationships enabling a sustainable workplace – financially, environmentally and socially.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Professional accounting qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)  or PQ with significant experience in a similar role
• Must have experience of presenting detailed financial information to finance and non-finance audiences, adapting the message accordingly.
• Experience within the energy services, energy trading, energy supply
• Experience as a Gross Margin Business Partner
• Able to provide robust but diplomatic challenge to managers, based on evidence and analysis.
• Have consulting skills to ask the right questions and get to the route of issues.
• Able to work as part of a team across different business functions and with colleagues at different levels of seniority.
• Has a high level of resilience – able to work in a fast paced organisation and prioritise conflicting activities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong digital and communication skills, both written and verbal.

What Makes This Role Attractive:

• Day rate up to £450 per day (inside scope)
• This role has the possibility to be made permanent for the right person
• Remote working with 1 day in the office each week
• Location – London, office based 1 day per week

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will begin.