Central Costs Business Partner

The role of Central Costs Business Partner is really important to us. This position reports to the Head of Financial Control, leading a team to help drive performance through insightful analysis, building strong relationships with key stakeholders to support our ambitious growth plans and providing independent challenge to the level and nature of costs incurred.,

• Full ownership of the end-to-end Group Cost function including P&L and balance sheet production, performance analysis and business partnering
• Lead and develop a team to deliver high quality performance
• Build strong working relationships and become a key point of contact for senior level stakeholders across all central departments
• Build and maintain robust financial models and maintain monthly rolling forecasts.
• Lead on the annual group costs budgeting process, liaising with senior management teams across all functions to aid with production of the 5-year strategic plan
• Challenge the existing status quo for finance processes, reporting and controls.
• Provide proactive assistance, support and guidance to the team, driving and promoting continuous improvement and efficiencies
• Assist with audits, corporate tax returns and statutory account queries
• Contribute to various ad-hoc projects and initiatives to support strategic goals