Finance Business Partner

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year.

Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives.

From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

To oversee the day to day running of a high value government contract, provide high quality finance and commercial business partnering support to the Operational Management to improve decision making and profitability.

Responsible for the construction of internal and external budgets/forecasts, validation and verification exercises and supporting with ad hoc queries/projects as required.

This is an exciting, business focussed role that will be directly involved in the successful delivery of the contract.

It offers a good entry opportunity into Maximus UK with excellent future opportunities beyond this role.

Salary - £69,000 to £74,000

Hybrid role.

Majority of time will be home working, but you will be required to spend time each month in our Leicester office, with other meetings required at our other UK sites (e.g.

London, Lewes).

Benefits:



* 25 days annual leave


* 9% combined pension


* Holiday trade scheme


* Flexible benefits package

Closing date for applications is 15th January 2025.

Key Contacts / Relationships:

Internal

• Divisional SLT

• Operations Management

• Divisional finance team

• Support Function Leads

External

• Commissioners/Clients

• Customers/suppliers

• Auditors

• Bank

• Management of contractual financial reporting, meeting all internal and external (client facing) requirements

• Business partnering support with operational and support teams, working closely with the budget holders to identify trends, actively manage costs and maximise the performance of the contract

• Preparation of internal and external budgets and forecasts in line with agreed timetables

• Understand contract commercial framework and ensure compliance.

This includes a cost validation and verification exercise to ensure spend is in line with contract terms

• Identifying and raising risks/opportunities early along with plans to exploit/mitigate

• Ensuring financial control and governance procedures are met including balance sheet reconciliations and approvals

• Managing the demands of ad hoc reporting and projects

• Work with internal and external auditors

Qualifications and/or Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

• Highly proficient in MS Office applications, advanced knowledge of Excel

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of management accounts preparation, business planning and budgeting.

• Knowledge of an outsourced contracting relationship and/or sector experience would be an advantage

Individual competencies...