Finance Business Partner

Better places, thriving communities. Job Overview Join Mitie on one of the UK's largest and most complex justice sector contracts. We are looking for a commercially minded, qualified Finance Business Partner to support the delivery and financial success of the Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody Service (JPECCS) contract across Scotland. In this influential role, you will partner closely with operational leaders and the Contract Director to provide financial insight, challenge, and support that drives performance, improves decision-making, and ensures contractual and corporate financial objectives are achieved. Why Mitie? At Mitie, our purpose is to create exceptional environments for our customers and colleagues every day. We offer an inclusive culture where people can thrive, develop their careers, and make a meaningful impact on public services across the UK. Main Duties

• Work alongside the finance and operations teams to support in delivering the divisional objectives and strategy
• Work closely with the Head of Operations and budget holders to provide high quality financial information to support decision making
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Produce the month end reporting (P & L, balance sheet, cash flow) in line with Group timetables and provide transparent contract finance reporting that will withstand management scrutiny/challenge
• Own and update the Risks and Opportunities log for IRC contracts
• Producing accurate accounting of accrued and deferred income on a monthly basis, with clear visibility and communication to the business on non-current debt
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing by agreeing proposed charges with clients in advance of billing
• Support Wipro/operational teams to continually improve processes
• Partnering with operational managers and departmental heads to prepare full annual budgets and periodic forecasts which will require travel to operational sites
• Provide commercial support as directed
• Play an active role in external/internal audits to ensure all audits are completed successfully
• Ad hoc analysis and presentation of complex financial information in response to senior management requests
• Ensure business adherence to Mitie Group financial governance policies/processes and work closely with the wider Mitie finance team members to ensure best practice is applied across I&J What we are looking for
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Strong knowledge of finance and operational processes and systems (SAP, TM1 and FDW)
• Experience of partnering with operational management to improve financial awareness/ownership
• High level of integrity and a commitment to embedding a strong governance culture
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements to work more efficiently and strengthen financial controls
• Influential and motivational leadership capability
• Knowledge of I&J sector/environment would be advantageous Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices! We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie). We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000! Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Chloe Smailes at chloe.smailes@mitie.com. Since 1987, Mitie's 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools. Join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.
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