Finance Business Partner - South
Active Care Group
The closing date is 30 November 2024
Job summary
Come and join one of the UKslargest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
Main duties of the job
We'dlike you to join us as a Finance Business Partner in the South region of Active Care Group. This position is full time and hybrid,with requirements to visit services across the region as well as attending the Finance offices in Darlington and Waterloo as and when required. All other working times will be from a home base.
The Finance Business Partner South will support the Commercial Finance Director in providing financial business partnering and analysis to the Managing Director South and the Regional Senior Management Team.
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
- Business Partnering to the South Region Managing Director and operational and commercial teams providing quality financial analysis and support.
- Drive development of appropriate KPIs and make use of these to drive accurate and incisive management reporting and business decisions.
- Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts supporting the South Region Commercial Finance Director and Managing Director and liaising with other members of the Finance, Commercial and Operations team.
- Ad hoc analysis and costings in support of the South Region Commercial and Operational teams.
- Support the commercial team in pricing discussions and other commercial issues.
- Support the preparation of business cases for any acquisition and new branch opening projects.
- Preparation of accurate and insightful management information with appropriate KPIs, including revenue and margin analysis.
- Maintaining a continual focus on ensuring that information is presented in the most useful way possible and that any issues identified which would enable management to improve business performance are appropriately reported.
- Support the Commercial Finance Director and wider finance team as required
ACGSP
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
- ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
- Business Partnering to the South Region Managing Director and operational and commercial teams providing quality financial analysis and support.
- Drive development of appropriate KPIs and make use of these to drive accurate and incisive management reporting and business decisions.
- Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts supporting the South Region Commercial Finance Director and Managing Director and liaising with other members of the Finance, Commercial and Operations team.
- Ad hoc analysis and costings in support of the South Region Commercial and Operational teams.
- Support the commercial team in pricing discussions and other commercial issues.
- Support the preparation of business cases for any acquisition and new branch opening projects.
- Preparation of accurate and insightful management information with appropriate KPIs, including revenue and margin analysis.
- Maintaining a continual focus on ensuring that information is presented in the most useful way possible and that any issues identified which would enable management to improve business performance are appropriately reported.
- Support the Commercial Finance Director and wider finance team as required
ACGSP
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
- ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
- Positive enthusiastic approach with a can-do attitude.
- Proven track record of succeeding in a deadline driven environment.
- High level of accuracy and good attention to detail.
- Strong excel, analysis and presentation skills.
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
- Independent, self-motivated and organised; with an ability to work as part of a remote team
- An enthusiastic individual who has a flexible approach.
Experience
Essential
- Finance Business Partnering in the same or a similar industry
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
- Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast paced quickly changing environment.
- Independent, self-motivated and organised; with an ability to work as part of a remote team
- Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.
- An enthusiastic individual who has a flexible approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
- Positive enthusiastic approach with a can-do attitude.
- Proven track record of succeeding in a deadline driven environment.
- High level of accuracy and good attention to detail.
- Strong excel, analysis and presentation skills.
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
- Independent, self-motivated and organised; with an ability to work as part of a remote team
- An enthusiastic individual who has a flexible approach.
Experience
Essential
- Finance Business Partnering in the same or a similar industry
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
- Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast paced quickly changing environment.
- Independent, self-motivated and organised; with an ability to work as part of a remote team
- Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.
- An enthusiastic individual who has a flexible approach.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
