Senior Finance Business Partner (R&D)

THE ROLE📝

As the main point of contact for the Finance team within the R&D (Engineering & Product) organisation, you’ll be providing financial inputs into business cases, along with ongoing project management and cost controls.

• Stakeholder management with senior management on a regular basis
• Partner across the business, working with all different departments of the business to assist in budget creation, forecast processes and share best practices
• Challenge assumptions and influence stakeholders to improve business performance while considering financial implications
• Analyse complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes and highlight any issues
• Assess business performance and strive for a deeper understanding of business levers, costs and underlying drivers
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives
• Analyse trends in key performance indicators highlighting commercial opportunities and risks
• Translate and disseminate complex financial information to other areas of the business, across exec and senior management
• Support the Tax team by collating resource and project data as part of the annual R&D tax claim
• Responsible for producing the R&D reporting, including monthly forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis

WE’RE LOOKING FOR 🔍

The successful candidate will have:

• 5+ years' experience working in a Business Partnering role
• Extensive experience working with both large and highly complex Engineering and Product teams
• Reporting and presenting to senior stakeholders (CTO, CPO level) and comfortable presenting at board level
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualifications
• Experience in cost management and variance analysis
• Experience in data aggregation and visualisation (preferred but not required)
• Strong Microsoft excel skills and experience in financial modelling
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships

THE TEAM 👥

Our Finance Team consists of experienced professionals, who are responsible for the smooth running of the Finance function at Form3. A close-knit team with great experiences, connections, and big ambitions!

As a member of Form3’s wider Finance team you will aim high, embrace challenge, and always do what is right; acting with integrity and building trust as you contribute to the company’s technical direction and long-term goals.

INTERVIEW PROCESS ✍️

Stage 1: Screening Call with Talent Team

Stage 2: Interview with FC

Stage 3: Presentation to CPO & Senior Finance Business Partner (Commercial)

Stage 4: Final interview with CFO

We always aim to stick to the above process, however there may be occasions when an additional interview stage is needed for us to be sure we find the best fit for the role!

HIRING LOCATIONS 📍

Whilst this role is mainly remote, there will be times when travel into Form3's London office is required. We are able to accept applications from the following countries; UK

ABOUT FORM3 💭

Revolutionising the world of payments with our cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. For more information about life at Form3 check out the following pages:

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