Head of Business Partnering

Ref 01352
Application Status Closed
Closing Date
Contract FULL TIME
Starting Salary 69000 - 81000
Benefits Bonus and car allowance
Location Thomson Avenue
Head Office Town Harwell
Head Office Postcode OX11 0GD
Country UK

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Roles and Responsibilities
  • Create the vision for a high performing, best-in-class Finance Business Partner team for NWS and lead the journey to get there e.g. the role of a BP, BP Competency Framework,  standards, templates etc
  • Help the business understand and own their financial performance, rolling forecast and associated risks / opportunities and efficiency tracking
  • Support the business making effective Business Cases (setting the financial standards and rolling business cases out to smaller investments) including putting in place appropriate measures to ensure that benefits are delivered and tracked
  • Personally lead on the largest business cases (e.g. GDF Business Cases) and represent Finance at key meetings (e.g. as part of the GDF Senior Leadership Team). 
  • Build strong relationships with each of the NWS Lines of Business and enabling functions
  • Work with the Strategy and Business Development teams to develop new investment and growth opportunities from initial idea through business case to successful implementation
  • Work as a key member of the NWS senior leadership team to help the business achieve its strategic objectives
  • Support the Finance Director / CFO in setting and delivering the overall Finance transformation
  • Work with colleagues across the other SLC and the NDA to share best practice
  • Deputise for the Finance Director as required
Experience Required

Essential

  • Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA / CIPFA or equivalent) with substantial post qualification experience
  • You will have previous experience leading a large Business Partnering / Commercial Finance team in large complex organisations
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to present complex financial information simply
  • Able to quickly build credibility and rapport with and influence key stakeholders including the Board, Executive team members and senior non-finance managers around the organisation
  • Exceptional business acumen and resilience to challenge the status quo

Desirable

  • Experience setting up a new or transforming an existing Business Partnering / Commercial Finance team
  • Large scale infrastructure experience is highly preferred
  • Public Sector and Nuclear experience would be advantageous
Keywords:
Finance