Commercial Business Partner - 6 months contract

Allegis Global Solutions

  • Bracknell, Berkshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Company DescriptionAllegis Global Solutions is founded on a culture that is passionate about transforming the way the world acquires talent by delivering client-focused solutions that make a difference for businesses worldwide. From refining how you manage your contingent workforce to strengthening your employer brand to recruit top talent, our integrated talent solutions drive the business results you need.As an industry leader, we draw upon decades of experience to design innovative tools, products and processes. We develop competitive practices that position organizations for growth and we deliver the insight needed to succeed in today's global marketplace.Job DescriptionWe are recruiting for a Commercial Business Partner (CBP) on a 6 month contract to provide financial and commercial support to our Financial Operations team. Reporting to the EMEA Commercial Finance Manager (CFM), the Commercial Business Partner must be able to support their team in many different capacities within the financial and legal framework and will have a portfolio encompassing the management of multiple programs.The business requires an ambitious, commercially minded person, with business acumen who can balance a variety of tasks and has a positive outcome-driven approach.Role Overview
  • Collaborating with the shared services finance function, to ensure that accurate monthly management accounts are produced, and external reporting requirements are met
  • Drafting monthly performance packs for all the programmes for review by Programme Exec and AGS senior executives
  • Monthly forecasting activities including maintaining and updating existing client cost actuals and latest revenue forecasts
  • Supporting the annual budgeting process
  • A strong focus on providing support to the bid and business development team to produce value-based pricing to support growth and long-term profitability of the programme/region
  • Working closely with the legal team to review contracts and understanding of Legal capabilities to support the Financial operation team
  • Ensuring external and internal client reporting requirements are addressed and delivered in a timely manner
  • Operating as the key point of contact for any ad-hoc financial programme queries
Key areas of focus
  • Strategic business partner
  • Strategic financial planning & management
  • Operational financial, legal and commercial planning & management
  • Business performance reporting and analytics
  • Commercial contracts & pricing
  • Internal Finance requirements
Qualifications
  • Finalist/Newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA with experience in finance business partnership / commercial analyst roles
  • Demonstrate experience in business performance reporting, including forecasting and budgeting
  • Ability to initiate and lead in a variety of stakeholder presentations/meetings
  • Strong analytical and commercial acumen with experience, in dealing with competing deadlines
  • Proactive and able to demonstrate confidence and strong communication skills, to independently deal with multiple stakeholders
  • Supporting the CFM in all aspects of new business acquisition, legal contracts, financial control & reporting,
  • Knowledge of the financial activities, policies and processes of a substantial company.
  • Performance driven, accountable and demonstrates ability to maintain a strong bottom line focus during a period of growth and change.
  • Comfortable with change and equipped with a positive mind-set required to maximise opportunities, work effectively under pressure and confront new challenges calmly, whilst operating in a fast-paced commercial environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Hyperion/Smartview experience desired but not necessary.
Additional InformationAs a workplace, we focus on relationships - with each other, our clients and our candidates - in fact serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate, who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity - diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas drive innovation and make us successful.See what it's like to work at AGS by searching #LifeAtAGS on any social network.

Allegis Global Solutions