Actemium EV (Coventry) - Finance Business Partner

Job description

Actemium, an international Electrical Services organization with a global turnover of €2.8 billion and based in over 40 countries. Actemium EV is a dedicated business unit with a sole focus on the EV Charging/ renewable market, with a high demand in activity in this sector we are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join our expanding team.The ideal candidate will have some Project Accounting related experience.

The Finance Business Partner will provide accurate and timely financial information. Provide support to the Business Unit Manager to assist with the effective running of the business unit.  They are required to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Operational staff within their BU.

You will manage a team of three administrative assistants. You will possess excellent communication skills, have strong commercial awareness, and be able to work in a fast pacedfast-paced environment. You will directly report to the BUGM and indirectly report in tointo the Perimeter Financial Controller nce Director providing monthly reports and management accounts.

Competitive Salary + Pension + Discretionary Bonus + EV Car Scheme + Share Scheme + Benefits

Key objectives:

• Responsible for the finance and control of the boththe entire BU’s
• Finance control of the ongoing projects and guiding the project managers in their profit control.
• Advise and support the Business Unit Manager and operational staff by providing and interpreting analytical information to enable effective decision making
• Provide support in ensuring that the rules, principlesprinciples, and the internal control requirements of the Group are met
• Ensuring the Business Units meets all its reporting obligations

Key areas:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Project Accounting and Monitoring
• Cash Management
• Control and Reporting
• Administration & Other

Desired profile

Technical skills and experience:

• Ability to translate financial analysis in tointo clear strategic objectives
• Friendly and approachable manner, able to build and sustain relationships based on trust at all levels
• An eye for detail, focused on quality and accuracy, within a in a face paced environment, without compromising deadlines.
• Ability to use sound judgement to ensure the appropriate messages are delivered.
• Strong financial skills applied in a project costing context
• Ability to analyse and interpret variances
• Good knowledge of basic accounting functions such as AP, AR, Timesheets
• Cash Management
• Strong IT skills in particular, Microsoft Excel, PowerPointPowerPoint, and Word. 
• Knowledge of SAP or Microsoft Dynamics with be Oracle preferable
• Able to plan and deliver projects within agreed timeframes
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to influence others
• A self-starter who can work on their own initiative but also be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Travelling between three Analytical units in Manchester, Coventry and Rochester on an ad hoc basis

About ACTEMIUM

Part of the VINCI Energies Group, Actemium provide engineering design, project management, installation and commissioning of electrical, mechanical and IT services in the United Kingdom since 1907.
In addition, we provide specialist maintenance operations, fully complemented with accredited safety tests and inspection services to optimise the operational efficiency and safety of our client's equipment and systems. Whilst part of a global network of 300 Business Units, Actemium UK comprises of 7 Business Units covering all of the UK & RoI.