Financial Business Partner - Projects
Posted 6 days 3 hours ago by Saffron Building Society
Financial Business Partner - Projects - Join Saffron Building Society and Make an Impact!
Are you a numbers-driven professional with a passion for project management? Do you thrive on delivering financial clarity and ensuring budgets stay on track? If so, Saffron Building Society has the perfect opportunity for you!
Why Join Us?
At SBS, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to our members while driving financial innovation. As a Financial Business Partner - Projects, you'll play a key role in supporting high-impact projects, ensuring financial efficiency, and shaping the future of our Society.
Purpose:
Operates as part of the Commercial Finance team to ensure robust management of project spend from business planning and delivery. Delivers accurate and timely assessment and oversight of project-related spend through clear communication. Supports the Strategic Business Partner in delivering strategic financial insight.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Engage across business functions to evaluate spend prior to and during project activity.
- Assess appropriateness of spend capitalisation either as tangible or intangible asset.
- Maintain accurate records of Tangible, Intangible and Operating Costs.
- Ensure capital costs are recorded correctly in the accounting system with accurate management of depreciation timing.
- Ensure projects stay within budget and meet financial targets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive commercial success.
- Identify risks and opportunities to enhance financial performance.
- Construct annual budget and 5-year plan to support the projects in delivering the wider business strategy.
What we are looking for:
- Qualified or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong project accounting experience with budgeting and forecasting expertise.
- Excellent analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Confident communicator who can influence and challenge stakeholders.
- Experience or awareness of Power BI and SQL preferable.
- Ability to work independently and drive results.
What's In It for You?
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working options for a great work-life balance.
A friendly and supportive culture in a growing organisation.
If you are ready to take your finance career to the next level in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, apply today!
Let's build something great together at Saffron Building Society.
At Saffron Building Society, we're ready to build it, inspire it and celebrate it with our members, people and communities. For us, this is much more than a job. We're here to make things better, roll up our sleeves and think what's next to rebuild. Our people are the beating heart of Saffron, and it takes each and every one of us to provide the service we're proud of.
At Saffron, we are committed to building happy; for our communities, members, and each other. We do this through attracting and building a diverse group of talent and encouraging an inclusive environment which fosters a sense of belonging for all.
Experience in Accounting, Financial reporting, budgeting and project cost management in financial service/retail banking.