Group Finance Business Partner

The Finance function’s role is to provide a complete accounting and financial management service to enable the Board and Management to meet statutory requirements and exercise effective financial control over the Crown Agents businesses.

The Group Finance Business Partner is responsible for the accurate accounting and reconciliations of Key Group balance sheet control accounts and central costs, as well as Group VAT returns. As a key member of the Finance team, you will join a dynamic and experienced group of professionals that provide support that is imperative to the day-to-day running of the organisation, ultimately influencing the overall success of Crown Agents

Main Role Responsibilities

Monthly Management Accounts

Work closely with the Financial Controller and the International Business Partner to ensure all monthly postings are complete and processed in a timely manner
Perform detailed reviews of Monthly Group overheads and provide commentary on variances
Import CA USA Trial Balance from Deltek GCS System into Group Accounting System (SunSystems)
Support GFD with the preparation of the Group Monthly Management Accounts in line with the agreed timetables

Balance Sheet Management

Liaise with the Head of Project Accounting to ensure Key Balance Sheet reconciliations are complete
Prepare Monthly summary view of Key Balance Sheet Control Accounts including consolidated Project Balance Sheet reconciliations
Perform other Key Control Account reconciliations as directed

Budget Management

Assist with Crown Agent’s Annual budget preparation, co-ordinate templates and submissions and consolidate overheads in line with agreed timetables

Payroll

Post the payroll journals per the external payroll provider to the general ledger
Reconciliation of the payroll control accounts to payroll spreadsheet
Creation of relevant management information on payroll

Intercompany accounting – CAA UK & GSC

Responsible for the CAA and GSC Intercompany balances, working with the Internal Accountant and the IO Finance Managers to agree balances and; investigate and resolve any variances
Raising the appropriate intercompany documentation and recording the transactions in line with Crown Agents’ Intercompany policy and Internal Work Order agreements
Calculating and processing exchange rate revaluations on CAA and GSC intercompany balances

Processes, Audit and Systems

Support implementation of best practice processes and continually seek opportunities to innovate and improve performance
Provide support and assistance during the Crown Agents’ Year end audit
Facilitate Internal Audit reviews as directed by the GFD
Responsible for the Chart of Accounts and to liaise with Group Data Management Officer to ensure regular maintenance and review upheld.

As Group Finance Business Partner, you may be required to take on ad hoc responsibilities as requested by your line manager:

About you

Requirements

Recognised Accountancy Qualification, such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA or foreign equivalent; or near qualified/finalist
Experience within a financial environment
Sun Systems and TM1 experience desirable.