Finance Business Partner
Job Description
Be the Finance lead in the Sales win review process, challenging sales assumptions and contract T&C’s.
Develop and maintain relationships with Sales and Delivery teams ensuring correct set up and support the financial management of engagements.
Monitor specific engagement profitability and identify and coordinate the resolution of issues
Provide pro-active advice to project management delivery team to increase profitability of engagements
Accurate and timely production of customer invoices and fees.
Work with Lemongrass Finance team to manage all elements of the financial close cycle
Escalate any issues that require resolution to the Lemongrass Finance Business Partner
Responsibilities Duties:
Adhere to the monthly close cycle and timetable ensuring periods are closed within given KPI’s
Produce monthly accrued and deferred revenue accounting entries in accordance with revenue recognition statutory requirements.
Produce monthly WIP accruals and pre-payments.
Monthly Financial Management report & KPI’s for distribution to Account Managers & Leadership
Review & understand costing and pricing for new contracts. Advise on financial and commercial component of bids and new contracts.
Review reasonableness and understand Account Forecasts on a monthly basis – track and report on accuracy of Estimates at Completion.
Analyse, report and advise on monthly performance of engagements
Analyse and report on comparison of actuals data to key metrics
Key Skills:
Professional Accounting Accreditation (i.e. CIMA, ACCA)
Understanding of local statutory requirements
Knowledge of Revenue recognition accounting US GAAP (ASC606) and UK GAAP (FRS102)
Strong analytical skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work independently
Good interpersonal skills and an ability to establish key relationships with a number of stakeholders
Experiance Qualifications:
Flexible approach and ability to operate across all levels of Finance delivery
Ability to flex hours during periods of high demand. e.g. month end accounting
Strong attention to detail
10+ years relevant experience
Strong Excel skills
Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation, which will be conducted and the results of which will be used in compliance with applicable law.
Benefits:
Training, health, insurance, commuting support, lunch service etc