Associate Finance Business Partner

Job Description

You will be working closely with the Senior Director of FP&A and report directly into a Senior Finance Business Partner, as well as being a key contributing member of the Turnitin Finance team. You will support designated functions as their key contact and business partner as well as supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner with wider projects and analysis. 

Business Partnering is a key element to the role and also involves owning the P&L, budgeting, and forecasting for the area of the business you support. You will be providing key commentaries and analysis to support strategic decision making and assisting the Senior Director FP&A to manage the overall business. You will also ensure consistency and sharing of knowledge across business streams, working closely with other Finance Business Partners within Turnitin globally.

This role will allow the successful candidate to be a part of a growing business, with financial, operational and commercial exposure. You will add value through supporting operational performance, delivering on short and long term initiatives.

It is imperative that the successful candidate has recent experience of working as an analyst or senior analyst. Previous accounting experience is preferred but not essential.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide a high-quality end to end financial partner service to the business, by providing expert financial advice and challenging the management team to support decision making that sustains the delivery of strategic and operational planning
• Improving business performance through productivity and efficiency measures
• Produce and co-ordinate period management accounts (P&L and capex), analysis and commentary and present to Senior Finance Business Partner & Senior Director FP&A, whilst informing the business of monthly performance/trends and actions to improve
• Preparation and ownership of monthly forecasting and management reports as part of the wider FP&A team
• Providing value-adding financial insight, support, and challenge by building effective working relationships at all levels, including senior managers and with other departments in the business
• Supporting stakeholders and senior management with financial analysis to aid decision making
• Identify trends to project the full year forecast including recommendations on opportunities / mitigating risks and a clear go-to for senior management for financial recommendations and analysis
• Supporting the Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecast process for your business areas in line with the overall Finance timeline. Planning and delivering a process that is timely and accurate, as well as providing healthy challenge; understand key drivers for costs, across all locations / sites / projects.
• Maintain and enhance financial controls ensuring accuracy and robustness of reporting and continue to develop reporting for this business area
• Continually identify and implement improvements to business processes to increase efficiency and ensure all costs are recorded accurately in the accounts
• Support ad hoc requests for analysis and information from the FP&A Team, Senior Managers & Executives within the business
• To provide additional support and analysis to other FBP’s as required, in doing so broadening areas of knowledge within the business

Qualifications

The Successful Applicant

An ambitious individual with drive and a commercial edge. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment willing to be hands-on, with the desire to immerse yourself in the operational side of the business. You will proactively seek opportunities to raise standards, and drive continual improvement throughout the business. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• 3+ yrs relevant work experience in a Finance department 
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified/Part Qualified
• Strong Excel skills and aptitude for using/suggesting other reporting tools and software
• Attention to detail, accuracy, resourcefulness, and ability to follow-through
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Self-starter with ability to work cross-functionally and as well as independently
• Strong team player and ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines