The TS&S Finance Business Partner is a key Finance role within the GS finance team. This role specifically supports the Technology, Services & Solutions (TSS) workstream within Global Support.
You will work closely with the management team of Technology and the Technology Senior finance business partner. You will also work alongside other members of the GS finance team, the wider Technology team including and on occasion with other divisional finance and business teams.
Operating in a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, the FBP uses insight and analytical skills to support the management of the business, constructively challenging and influencing where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
The FBP is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:
Month End and Forecast / Budget:
- End to End ownership of Financial position for your designated Technology Practice areas.
- Working with the TSS SFBA and FBA as well as SSC support team to provide a summary of position for month end flash review (WD3)
- Lead the Forecast / Budget submission in TM1 completed on time as per Divisional timetable
- Lead Annual Budget reporting including slide decks and ad hoc analysis
- Track spend on Adjusting items including M&A, exceptionals and redundancy spend
- Headcount / FTE reporting
- Provide updates each month on cost task / overlays as necessary
- Lead Working Capital forecast and budget submission
- Capex forecast plus commentary for Group review including phasing
- Production of insightful commentary, variance analysis and bridges
- Support the TSS Planning Manager in TSS management of recharges with Divisions / Intra GS. Monitor monthly costs and act as coordination point during Budget for submission into TM1 / SAPFC.
- Support the TSS Planning Manager in overall completion of monthly TLT stakeholder packs & workstream review packs
- Support the TSS Planning Manager in consolidation of forecast / budget builds ensuring key assumptions, dependencies, risks, and opportunities are understood and articulated.
- Provision of management reporting for TSS leadership teams and local managers as necessary.
- Look to develop and enhance reporting including increased use of TM1 excel add in, SAPFC and SAP EPM
Business Plan / 3 Year Plan (3YP) :
- Working alongside the Technology Practice leadership team to build of the 3YP model, and ownership of final submission in TM1/ SAPFC.
- Provide analysis and content including slides and support.
Systems including SAPFC and TM1:
- Provide feedback on the TM1 forecast model to the TSS Finance Planning team to ensure model is fit for purpose allowing effective management of the cost base.
- Work with TSS Planning team to scope out development and enhancement requirements including modelling for 3 Year Plan, KPI’s and headcount reporting.
- Support improvements in the financial systems / tools utilised by the unit. Specifically, in the use of SAPFC and TM1 including the profit centre hierarchy, chart of account use, and forecast / budget submissions.
- Maintain and update profit centres in SAPFC for Technology as necessary.
- Workforce Planning – work with TM1 and HR teams to improve accuracy of data into TM1 including contingent worker and bonus data. Look for opportunities to enhance and develop headcount reporting for stakeholders.
Other
- A key member of the Technology Sub practice leadership team
- Direct line management of Senior Finance Business Analyst
- Provide Technology Balance Sheet summary each quarter via regular reporting updates from the SSC. Ensure good understanding on accruals and prepayments.
- Provide reporting on Ad hoc programmes / initiatives
- Provide input and support for stat recharges as necessary
- Support the divisions vision and business strategy. Enforce and communicate Informa’s Group Finance policy and ensure adequate governance & controls are in place. Support external and internal audits as needed.
- Ensure data and process integrity is maintained
- Actively support a culture of team engagement
- Ensure a robust communication structure is in place to ensure all key messages are communicated.
- Escalate team admin issues and feedback as necessary
- Recognised professional Chartered Accountancy full qualification/certification (e.g: ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience in an FBP or Senior Finance Analyst function at Group-level
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Finance processes, systems, and ways of working
- Good knowledge of leadership, coaching and stakeholder management within a complex enterprise-level technology organisation
- Track record of continuous professional and management development
Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally.
Our benefits include:
- Tailored development opportunities and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn
- Balance time in the office with time working remotely, feeling fully supported wherever you are
- 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
- The chance to work from (almost!) anywhere across the globe, four weeks a year
- Competitive and rewarding benefits, tailored to each of our regions
- Work with high quality specialist products
- Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
- The chance to become an Informa shareholder, with extra rewards just for colleagues
- Regular social events and networking opportunities
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