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Senior Finance Business Partner
Senior Finance Business Partner
Job Title
Senior Finance Business Partner
Reports To
Finance Director
Portfolio
Two Agencies (+ Overseas Division)
Location
Shoreditch, London
Working Arrangement
Hybrid Work:
- WFH on Monday & Friday
- In-office work on Tuesday-Thursday
Contract Type
Full-time, Permanent
Purpose of the Role
The Senior Finance Business Partner at The Captivate Group leads financial strategy for two agencies and one overseas division (US division).
Key tasks include:
- Providing commercial and strategic financial insights
- Owning agency P&L reporting
- Supporting project financial management
- Ensuring accurate revenue recognition, forecasting, and statutory reporting
Key Responsibilities
1. Agency Financial Leadership
- Serve as the finance lead for two UK agencies and the US division.
- Partner with leadership to provide financial insight and drive decision-making.
- Ensure adherence to transfer pricing agreements and maintain audit-ready documentation.
2. P&L Ownership & Performance Analysis
- Own monthly P&L for assigned agencies.
- Prepare management accounts, and conduct variance analysis with commentary.
- Liaise with the US accountants for consolidated reporting.
- Review and reconcile US balance sheet discrepancies.
- Coordinate with finance teams to ensure US-UK reporting alignment.
3. Revenue Recognition & Gross Profit
- Improve gross profit margins through continuous review.
- Ensure revenue recognition aligns with UK & US accounting standards and contract agreements.
- Review work-in-progress (WIP), accrued income, and deferred income balances.
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4. Client Profitability & Utilisation
- Develop and systemise client profitability and staff utilisation reporting across the group.
- Provide KPIs and insights to FD on profitability improvements.
- Lead initiatives to enhance operational financial health.
5. Revenue & GP Forecasting
- Maintain rolling revenue and gross profit forecasts.
- Regularly update forecasts using client team inputs and CRM pipeline data.
- Present forecasting models to the Finance Director to meet board deadlines.
6. Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned agencies, including spending controls and reviews.
- Prepare quarterly financial reforecasts based on real-time performance.
- Maintain close collaboration with Operations heads on budget adherence.
- Present budgets and forecasts to Finance Director and board on time.
7. Work-in-Progress & Project Financial Management
- Monitor WIP to ensure timely billing and minimize debt.
- Facilitate monthly WIP reviews with project teams.
- Conduct post-project reviews to refine billing processes and margins.
8. Client Billing & Debtor Management
- Ensure prompt invoicing based on project milestones.
- Prevent jobs from closing with unbilled costs.
- Liaise with the outsourced finance team for debtor collections.
- Maintain an updated client payment terms database.
- Monitor aged debt and chase overdue balances.
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9. Statutory Compliance
- Support the annual audit process, including compliance with deadlines and quality checks.
- Provide auditors with assured information per agreed timelines.
Additional Responsibilities
- Drive finance system improvements and enhancements.
- Maintain expert knowledge of financial platforms.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Core Competencies
- Qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
- Experience in managing international divisions (e.g., US, EU).
- Exposure to financial governance in a large corporate group.
- Exceptional commercial finance and analytical skills.
- Impeccable attention to detail and reporting accuracy.
Technical & Soft Skills
- Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
- Strong ability to produce insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Strategic-level negotiation and influencing skills in operational decision-making.
Com organisational Values
At The Captivate Group, we believe in inclusivity, diversity and respect. We welcome applications from candidates of any background. If you require adjustments during recruitment, please inform us—we’re happy to accommodate.
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