Job Description
A creative design company based in South West London, delivering super-scale projects for some of the world's most ambitious private clients are looking to hire an FP&A Business Partner. They are seeking a commercially-minded and proactive professional to join their Finance team. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director and CFO, this is a highly visible role with significant exposure across the wider business.
Key Responsibilities are across two main areas:
1. Project Management
Partner closely with the Commercial Director to improve project financial performance and resource management, with a primary focus on the Architecture studio.
Attend commercial and progress meetings with Commercial Director, supporting preparation work and follow-up actions.
Act as a business partner to design directors and project leaders, helping them interpret financial data and use insights and challenge to drive better project outcomes.
Mentor junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
Support the transformation of FP&A systems, reporting, and processes, using technology and AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and alignment with business needs.
Review and amend project resource allocation, prepare margin reports and recommend monthly project revenue recognition.
Oversee timesheets administration and billing processes.
Manage contractor appointments and address any freelance needs across the Business.
Evaluate new business opportunities and review contractual deliverables.
2. CFO Support
Build a close working relationship with the CFO, acting as a trusted commercial sounding board on strategic initiatives.
Assist with periodic and ad hoc financial analysis (including board and timesheet reporting, dashboarding and drafting presentations). Required Skills and Experience
ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant preferred.
Experience in FP&A/ commercial finance roles, ideally in a project-based, professional services environment.
Analytical mindset with strong excel and modelling capability, along with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
Ability to work with, influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
A change-oriented mindset, embracing continuous improvement.
Demonstrable experience improving financial systems, reporting tools and processes, including exposure to PowerBI or similar BI/ reporting tools.
Desire to progress, with this role offering promotion opportunities and a direct pathway to management level.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
