Finance Business Partner - Fixed Term in Twickenham

Location: Twickenham

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Haymarket Media Group

Job Hours: Full-time

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The fixed term contract is expected to be 12 - 14 months

Haymarket is a successful international specialist media company. We have over 60 market-leading brands in the consumer and B2B markets across the UK, US, Asia, India and Germany, connecting people and communities across digital, print, festivals, awards, conferences, and exhibitions.

As a global business operating in diverse markets, we are inherently multicultural and we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining talent who reflects the communities we serve. We equally recognise our broader responsibility to society as a whole and use our power and influence to drive diversity, equity and inclusion within our markets.

Reporting to the Director of Management Accounts, you will take ownership of the financials for Haymarket Business Media (HBM), as well as managing and developing a small team. You will be working with various stakeholders across the business, supporting them with analysis of all financial matters of the division.

Duties will include:

Taking ownership for production of all monthly and annual reporting for HBM

Sit on the Executive Team of HBM, contributing to the effective running of HBM

Sit on HBM Board and attend quarterly Board Meetings with Senior Haymarket Management.

Collaborating with HBM managers to complete annual budgets and 3-year business plans

Confidently present summary information to executive stakeholders across the group.

Create and maintain successful working relationships with key stakeholders, both internally within the team and across other business areas.

Attend and credibly contribute to local business meetings.

Continuously seek ways to improve internal financial reporting and control processes.

Positively challenge business assumptions.

Support the business in catering for uncertainty by performing scenario analysis where necessary.

Key Skills & Experience:

Attained or working towards a relevant professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA etc).

Experienced with Microsoft Office, operating at an advanced level within Excel.

Good experience of seeking and implementing ways to improve on current practice.

Must have a conscientious, accurate and methodical approach to work.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, e.g. articulate when communicating to partners and key staff, and able to present financial results to the function and wider business.

Can demonstrate strong relationship building skills with ability to work with colleagues at all levels.

A team player with a flexible and pro-active approach to work with the ability to work autonomously.

Other Attributes

Attention to detail.

Excellent planning and organising skills – able to handle multiple tasks.

Shows commitment to the role and team and to the development of direct reports.

Displays a willingness to learn and actively seeks new work and challenges.

Takes personal responsibility for maintaining personal development.

Prepared to be flexible during busy periods in order to meet necessary commitments.

Why work with us?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include:

25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)

Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days

Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments

Generous contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

More about working for Haymarket:

Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.

We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.

Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.