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Finance Business Partner Full Time
The Access Group
FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER – PRODUCT & ENGINEERING
Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality!
Our core value of ‘Love Work, Love Life, Be You’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day and help us continue to grow.
We are the number one UK headquartered software provider in the UK and are forecasted to grow to a global population of over 12,000 employees by 2026.
What are we all about?
At Access, we love software and how technology never stays the same. It’s this obsession that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers – from the Hospitality sector, to Manufacturing industry, to Not for Profit’s to Construction, and many more.
We’re passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business, currently helping over 60,000 customers to have the freedom to do more.
About you:
The Finance Business Partner for Product and Engineering plays a critical role in supporting and guiding the financial aspects of product development and engineering initiatives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing financial analysis, and helping to optimize resource allocation and investment decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Analysis and Planning:
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop and maintain financial models and forecasts for projects, product development, and engineering activities.
Conduct cost-benefit analysis, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis to assess the financial impact of different strategies and decisions.
- Budgeting and Resource Allocation:
Assist in the development of budgets and financial plans for product development and engineering departments.
Work with department heads to allocate resources efficiently, balancing project needs with financial constraints.
- Performance Monitoring:
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product development and engineering, identifying trends and providing actionable insights to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Business Case Evaluation:
Evaluate new product proposals, engineering projects, and capital investments to assess their financial viability and alignment with strategic objectives.
Provide recommendations on whether to proceed with or modify projects based on financial analysis.
- Cost Control and Efficiency:
Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the product and engineering departments.
Collaborate with teams to implement cost control measures while maintaining product quality and innovation.
- Financial Reporting:
Prepare and present financial reports and summaries to product and engineering leadership and other stakeholders.
Ensure transparency in financial reporting and make complex financial data accessible to non-finance teams.
- Cross-functional Collaboration:
Act as a liaison between finance and product/engineering teams, facilitating communication and alignment on financial goals and strategies.
Participate in product development meetings, engineering reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
- Risk Management:
Identify and assess financial risks associated with product and engineering initiatives.
Develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure financial stability.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.
Proven experience in finance, financial analysis, or business partnering, ideally in a technology or product development environment.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
Knowledge of product development and engineering processes, including a basic understanding of software development methodologies and project management.
Proficiency in financial software and tools, including Excel, and familiarity with financial systems and ERPs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to influence decision-making.
What does Access offer you?
We are a growing software company, and we deliver on what we say we do! We take the development of our people very seriously and we will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.
On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you’ll also have a charity day you can take to support something that matters to you.
At Access we’re all about helping everyone Love Work and Love Life. Why? Because we believe people can only be their best when they can be themselves. So, if you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t match perfectly, we’d still love to hear from you. You might just be who we are looking for.
We love the fact that we’re all different. We believe by having more diverse perspectives at work improves how we run our business, helps us to better support our customers, and when you think about it, it’s just more fun!
What’s holding you back? Come and be part of our Amazing Access Family!
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.