Finance Business Partner

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner – Costs to join their dynamic finance division. This role offers you the opportunity to play a pivotal part in managing and optimising cost accounting activities, supporting strategic business decisions, and driving efficiencies across the organisation. You will be at the heart of financial analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, collaborating with teams both locally and internationally.

What you'll do:

• Take ownership of complete, accurate, and timely financial analysis and reporting for all cost–related activities within the branch and associated entities.
• Ensure correct recording and reporting of transactions from source systems into the General Ledger, including salary expenditure and operational costs.
• Calculate and recharge relevant components of London's costs to other group entities, drafting and posting journal entries as required.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of robust financial controls and processes that support financial reporting accuracy, completeness, and validity.
• Prepare and monitor reconciliations that underpin the financial reporting process, including bank and cash management responsibilities.
• Provide insightful commentary on monthly Income Statement and Balance Sheet deviations from forecasted and budgeted numbers, explaining variances in detail.
• Compile annual budgeted figures and monthly forecasts, including input into statutory (HFM) and regulatory (Bank of England) reporting requirements.
• Produce Management Information reports on a monthly or ad hoc basis, offering detailed variance analysis such as month–on–month movements.
• Advise on headcount allocation to cost centres in conjunction with HR and business stakeholders, ensuring optimal structures for financial reporting.
• Benchmark costs against external industry standards and internal group metrics, calculating key ratios for reference purposes.

What you bring:

• Professional qualification such as ICAEW, ACCA, CA(SA), CIMA or CFA is essential for this role.
• Experience in a finance position within a regulated corporate investment banking environment is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of costing and budgeting principles evidenced through advanced financial modelling skills.
• Proficiency in Excel at an advanced level alongside strong ERP system knowledge is required.
• Familiarity with tax and transfer pricing principles within multi–jurisdictional group legal structures is advantageous.
• Experience leading finance change projects including maintenance of new financial controls and documentation thereof is preferred.
• Technical accounting expertise including knowledge of relevant standards such as IFRS16 lease accounting for buildings or IAS36 value–in–use is beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise effectively under tight deadlines through diligence and organisation is important.
• Excellent analytical skills paired with attention to detail are necessary for success in this position.
• Previous experience with Oracle or HFM systems would be an advantage but not mandatory.

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