Transport for Wales
Finance Business Partner
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The Role
The Finance Business Partner supports the provision of financial support to one or more functional directorates. They will be at the heart of decisions, supporting the organisation to deliver on its business plan and corporate objectives. The Finance Business Partner will work within a team to provide strategic, value-adding financial insight and analysis to senior management and budget owners, enabling effective decision-making. As a key interface with the organisation, they work with the wider Finance and Governance team to coordinate the delivery of services across complex operational and capital portfolios. They will operate within governance and controls framework and will support efficiency and continuous improvement.
Role responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and delivery of financial plans, budgets and forecasts for assigned business areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organisational objectives and contribution to the development of actionable insights to inform business decisions.
- Contribute to the timely and accurate production and critical review of management information and accounts, financial analysis, and performance dashboards. Use analytical tools and techniques to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support the achievement of business objectives.
- Partner with assigned business areas and cross-functional teams to provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making. This includes identifying and evaluating financial risks and opportunities, and communicating them appropriately.
- Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to challenge assumptions, influence strategic initiatives, and ensure financial implications are fully considered in key business decisions and investment cases to ensure outcomes are value for money and in accord with the Business Plan and remit.
- Drive the development and implementation of cost-saving initiatives and process improvements, by challenging existing practices to deliver more efficiency and value.
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Who we're looking for
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrable experience in business partnering or financial management within a complex organisation.
- High level of proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight.
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
- Good understanding of financial governance, control frameworks, and compliance requirements.
Welsh Language Skills
While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application. TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses, and funding attendance at local community courses.
Sylwch: contract am gyfnod penodol o 18 yw hwn
Y Swydd
Mae'r Partner Busnes Cyllid yn cefnogi darparu cymorth ariannol i un neu fwy o gyfarwyddiaethau swyddogaethol. Byddant wrth wraidd penderfyniadau, gan gefnogi'r sefydliad i gyflawni ei gynllun busnes a'i amcanion corfforaethol. Bydd y Partner Busnes Cyllid yn gweithio o fewn tîm i ddarparu mewnwelediad a dadansoddiad ariannol strategol, gwerth ychwanegol i uwch reolwyr a pherchnogion cyllideb, gan alluogi gwneud penderfyniadau effeithiol. Fel rhyngwyneb allweddol gyda'r sefydliad, maent yn gweithio gyda'r tîm Cyllid a Llywodraethu ehangach i gydlynu darparu gwasanaethau ar draws portffolios gweithredol a chyfalaf cymhleth. Byddant yn gweithredu o fewn fframwaith llywodraethu a rheolaethau a byddant yn cefnogi effeithlonrwydd a gwelliant parhaus.
Cyfrifoldebau'r swydd
- Arwain y gwaith o baratoi a chyflawni cynlluniau ariannol, cyllidebau a rhagolygon ar gyfer meysydd busnes penodedig, gan sicrhau cywirdeb ac aliniad ag amcanion sefydliadol a chyfraniad at ddatblygu mewnwelediadau gweithredadwy i lywio penderfyniadau busnes.
- Cyfrannu at gynhyrchu amserol a chywir ac adolygiad beirniadol o wybodaeth a chyfrifon rheoli, dadansoddiad ariannol, a dangosfyrddau perfformiad. Defnyddiwch offer a thechnegau dadansoddol i nodi tueddiadau, risgiau a chyfleoedd sy'n cefnogi cyflawni amcanion busnes.
- Partner with assigned business areas and cross-functional teams to provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making. Mae hyn yn cynnwys nodi a gwerthuso risgiau a chyfleoedd ariannol, a'u cyfathrebu'n briodol.
- Partner gydag uwch arweinwyr a thimau traws-swyddogaethol i herio rhagdybiaethau, dylanwadu ar fentrau strategol, a sicrhau bod goblygiadau ariannol yn cael eu hystyried yn llawn mewn penderfyniadau busnes allweddol ac achosion buddsoddi i sicrhau bod canlyniadau'n werth am arian ac yn unol â'r Cynllun Busnes a'r cylch gorchwyl.
- Gyrru datblygu a gweithredu mentrau arbed costau a gwelliannau prosesau, trwy herio arferion presennol i ddarparu mwy o effeithlonrwydd a gwerth.
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Am beth rydyn ni'n chwilio
- Cyfrifydd cymwysedig (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) gyda phrofiad amlwg mewn partneriaeth busnes neu reolaeth ariannol o fewn sefydliad cymhleth.
- Lefel uchel o hyfedredd mewn dadansoddi ariannol, cyllidebu, rhagfynegi ac adrodd rheoli.
- Craffter masnachol dangosadwy a'r gallu i gyfieithu data ariannol i fewnwelediad busnes gweithredadwy.
- Sgiliau rhyngbersonol a dylanwadu da, gyda'r gallu i adeiladu perthnasoedd effeithiol ar bob lefel.
- Sgiliau Excel uwch a phrofiad gyda systemau ariannol.
- Dealltwriaeth dda o lywodraethu ariannol, fframweithiau rheoli, a gofynion cydymffurfio.
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