21 Oct
Serco
Great Britain
Job description
Finance Business Partner Environmental Services
Hybrid Hook / London
Full Time, Permanent
£, - £, per annum
Company Car / Allowance + Bonus
Here at Serco, we are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide dedicated, commercial, and financial decision support aligned to our strategic objectives and customer priorities, to win and deliver good business and improve shareholder value.
In this pivotal role, you will support business leaders in the Environmental Services, sitting within our Transport & Communities Business Unit, which are primarily located in the South & Midlands.
You will act as a trusted point of contact for business leaders,
transforming financial and non-financial information into insight which influences decision making to improve financial performance of Serco services.
You will be integral to ensuring accurate monthly reporting and forecasting, accounting in line with client contracts and Serco policy, providing pro-active financial support to operational colleagues & clients, and improving commercial awareness across the contracts.
The Environmental Services sector is going through an exciting transformation and this role will have the opportunity to make a tangible & positive impact on the performance of the business.
Serco’s purpose is to impact a better future - we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create innovative solutions that deliver positive impact and address some of the most urgent and complex challenges facing governments globally.
Our services are powered by more than , colleagues working across multiple sectors including defence, space, migration, justice, healthcare, transport,
and customer services in four regions : UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
As part of this you’ll :
Act as a trusted, visible, and accessible point of contact to business leaders; providing commercial and financial decision support;
challenge and insight into business profitability to drive future performance.
- Understand the customer landscape and their drivers to provide contract / service pricing, cash, and margin optimisation recommendations, ensuring an acceptable balance of risk and return.
- Be accountable for the accuracy of financial records, compliance, business financial plans and forecasts that are produced by the Centre of Excellence.
- Understand the value drivers of the business and provide guidance on contract / service performance including ROI, scenario planning, KPI analysis and benchmarking.
- Develop customer relationships to support successful commercial and financial negotiations regarding variable revenue, rebids, and change notices.
- Support business leaders to deliver contractual obligations through identification of over and under delivery, performing root cause analysis, and making recommendations.
- Drive contract / service cost optimisation projects through profitability analysis and efficiency recommendations.
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage financial and commercial risks.
What you’ll need to do the role :
- Must hold an appropriate professional qualification for the role (, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Track record of collaborating with business leaders in a complex business environment.
- Experience of adding value in a commercially orientated bidding and contracting environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the business within their scope of responsibility.
- Evidence of ability to influence, negotiate, listen to, and resolve conflicts with key decision makers.
- Ability to highlight problems, offer innovative and practical solutions, and drive through their execution.
- Strong commercial acumen, as well as demonstrable experience of understanding relationships between key financial and non-financial business value drivers.
- Translate business requirements into open, honest, and transparent insight to solve business challenges.
- Ability to interpret and deal with incomplete data; and the capability to exercise judgement where there is ambiguity.
What we offer :
- Company car / £0 cash alternative.
- Bonus scheme % on target, % exceeding targets.
- Private healthcare.
- Life assurance.
- Up to 6% contributory pension.
- days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Annual leave purchase scheme.
- A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching,
formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
- A safe and supportive culture.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
▶️ Finance Business Partner - Environmental Services
🖊️ Serco
📍 Great Britain