Finance Business Partner - Edinburgh

Purpose of the role

Embed an effective finance business partner function, delivering accurate, robust in-depth analysis and management accounting information to difference stakeholders, whilst building strong relationship with all parts of the business

What the role will involve

• Prepare detailed financial analysis to support business decisions and process improvement
• Develop accurate and professional monthly management account reports
• Prepare detailed variance analysis against budget and forecasts
• Provide detailed financial and accounting reports to budget holders, partners, department heads and fee earners
• Support budget holders, partners, department heads and fee earners to obtain in depth understanding of their finances, finance policies and procedures
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with budget holders, department heads and partners
• Play a key role in financial planning, forecast and budget processes by providing detailed cost and revenue analysis and preparation of budgets and forecasts with budget holders
• Ensure that budgetary control measures, accounting processes and reporting procedures are followed consistently within best practice and / or financial operating procedures.
• Lead the development of management information tools, reports and systems to ensure reporting requirements are met, continuously improved, and adapted as required.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations where required
• Support the preparation of the daily cash flow forecast
• Design and document business processes and accounting policies
• Support the continuous improvement and streamlining of finance procedures, reporting and system
• Support the Financial Controller and finance team as required
• Support the Finance Director with finance related projects and presenting reports to board members and senior executives
• Manage team member

What will be expected of you as a Finance Business Partner

• Deliver robust information to deadlines in a professional and user-friendly format
• Demonstrate excellent communication and knowledge transfer skills
• Show highly developed organisational skills
• Be recognised within Anderson Strathern as an expert in your chosen area of work
• Handle successfully difficult people and situations
• Identify and manage risk effectively in your work
• Be highly analytical and a problem solver
• Pay attention to detail
• Work to strict deadlines
• Work with the Finance Director to lead from the front in transformation projects

About you

You will be expected to demonstrate an ability to:

• Act as a role model to others
• Support others to achieve the firm’s objectives
• Work with enthusiasm and commitment to the department, team and Anderson Strathern

Successful applicants will be:

• A qualified Accountant
• Have at least 5 years post qualification experience

What you will get in return

• On-going career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture and work environment
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance

Anderson Strathern is an equal opportunities employer.  Our policy is to recruit, develop, nurture and retain a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.