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    Manchester
  • Sector
    Corporate Services
  • About The Role

  • Finance Business Partner

    Gleeds Corporate Services
    Property, Infrastructure, Energy
    Manchester, M2

     

    About this opportunity

    We’re not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change.

    Since 1885, we’ve been bringing to life new ideas and big visions for the built environment. In today’s fast-changing world, we’re continually connecting people, places, ideas and possibilities to make every day another step towards a better future.

    We are looking for a qualified finance professional to join our commercial finance team as Finance Business Partner for key sectors of our UK business. 
     
    Following significant growth of Gleeds' UK business, and strategic development of our finance function to provide robust support to the UK regions, we are now looking for a commercially minded finance business partner to support and partner with our North, Infrastructure & Energy sectors. These regions account for over 50% of our UK business and £80m of revenue. 
     
    As Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for providing advice & guidance to your stakeholders & business units. You will influence change as we look to maximise financial performance - through % margin enhancement, cashflow maximisation and a back to basics approach. You will be supporting business units in their work with flagship clients that include central government bodies, local authorities, global energy providers, rail companies and aerospace organisations.
     
    As Finance Business Partner, you will report into our UK Commercial Finance Director, and have two direct reports in the form of an assistant finance business partner, and analyst, who will provide support to you. Alongside your core responsibilities, you will also deliver key projects for the commercial finance function to enhance & improve the service. 
     
     
    Core responsibilities for your role as finance business partner are as follows:
      
    • Act as trusted adviser to senior management and their teams, building strong partnerships, including time on site / in office.
    • Challenge and then hold the business to account.
    • Provide real time analysis and deliver insight that links financial reporting to business performance, being a radar across the business to identify and attend to issues as they arise.
    • Turn data into information allowing effective debate and robust decision making.
    • Support and or deliver change to ensure operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered.
    • Own accounting approaches and standards - the business do not decide.
    • Project Profitability review and challenge.
    • Provide commercial bid support.
    • Provide audit support.
     
    As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
    • Competitive salary, benefits package & car allowance
    • Opportunities to develop and grow your career
    • A contributory pension scheme
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Our global travel scholarship programme
    • Flexible working arrangements
  • About You

  • Who we’re looking for:

    Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

    As Finance Business Partner, you will need to meet the following criteria:
     
    • Qualified accountant, ideally chartered
    • People and quality focused, with excellent attention to detail.
    • Evidence of ownership and delivery of projects, incorporating new ideas and thinking.
    • Engaging personality, team player, with a good bed side manner.
    • Solution orientated and innovative, with the desire to bring forward ideas and to get involved in all areas of the business.
    • Excited by operating in a changing multi-site, multi service environment.

     

    Qualifications

    You will need to be a fully qualified accountant (exam & time served) for this position, holding one of the following:
     
    • ACCA
    • ICAEW
    • CGMA

     

  • About Us

  • About us

    A world of opportunity

    Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

    With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

    Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

    • Professionalism with personality
    • Excellence with humility
    • Innovation with agility

     

    We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

    We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

    Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

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