Finance Business Partner

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Escode, a global leader in software escrow solutions and part of NCC Group, is dedicated to protecting businesses from unforeseen disruptions. We ensure that business-critical software applications and source code are safe, secure, and always available. As a trusted intermediary for some of the world’s best-known brands, we safeguard access to vital code and digital assets, ensuring business continuity and the protection of software investments.

With over 40 years of experience, Escode pioneered the software escrow category in 1988, recognizing the growing technology dependence of businesses and the need for a safety mechanism. We are proud to set industry standards and shape its direction, providing unparalleled expertise and reliability. Learn more about Escode: https://www.escode.com/

About the role

This role will be insight-driven, valuing data, enabling data analytics capabilities, and creating opportunities for the division to access and exploit insight.

The role will use finance data and analytics to help the division deliver growth and enhanced profitability. Taking business issues and hypothesis and determining the facts and insights to shape future strategies and tactical moves.

The role will also support some management accounting processes, driving standardisation and accuracy across our global entities.

Key accountabilities:

• Support delivery of a finance data set that is accurate and trusted by the Escode division
• Work closely with heads of departments to create an in-depth picture of the business’s finances
• Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and their teams
• Provide insight, analysis, and analytical reporting for the Escode division
• Drive performance with continuous improvement in reporting and data
• Manage and develop financial plans, forecasts and budgets
• Support the creation of monthly presentations and Board pack
• Perform reconciliations and data checks as required
• Provide base level variance analysis against prior year, budget and forecast to ensure this information is reported on effectively such that it drives the correct actions in the division
• Support Management Accounts in the review, investigation, and resolution of variances
• Support Management Accounts in reporting commentary – agreed with the division

Functional and technical skills:

• Qualified Accountant or part-qualified with experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret complex data sets and present back the relevant facts to different stakeholder groups
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities using tools such as Excel, Power BI and Tableau
• Accuracy and an eye for detail

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [email protected]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.