Finance Business Partner - 2i

Meraki Talent are exclusively retained by 2i to appoint a permanent Finance Business Partner role based in Edinburgh with hybrid working paying a highly competitive salary, bonus potential and excellent benefits.

The Company

We are a leading software testing and quality assurance consultancy. Since our inception in 2005, we have matured into a thought-leading business that can, and does, support organisations of any sector or size. We have over 200 colleagues across the UK, we work hybrid and have offices across Edinburgh (our Head Office), Glasgow, the Midlands and London.

We provide a combination of high-level consultancy services that identify software delivery risks for clients across different sectors and size. We implement the processes, tools and skills to deliver projects that focus on providing the client with certainty of delivery.

Role Overview

Our primary requirement is an excellent Finance Business Partner Lvl1 who will thrive in a fast-paced and transformative environment, with full overview of the BAU finance processes of 2i and involvement in commercial discussions. You will report to the Finance Business Partner Lvl2 with a dotted line to the CFO and work with our accounts assistant and business support administrator to ensure a smooth month end process and accurate, timely reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ownership of month end close including posting journals (accruals, prepayments, salary journal etc), Balance Sheet and P&L reconciliations.
• Input to Board report.
• VAT Return review.
• Ensuring information in Xero/Netsuite is accurate (PO’s/expenses/P&L entries).
• Payments and Bank reconciliation.
• Pension and Payroll Liaison and lead role on Audit and year end processes
• Client MI and PO reporting.
• Working with client teams to ensure accuracy of timesheet information
• Client invoicing.
• Working with the wider leadership team on commercial discussions and key projects.
• Forecasting alongside the account management team.
• Policy documentation and process review relating to Finance.
• Monthly budget variance analysis and monitoring of spend and quarterly budget review.
• ONS reporting.

Candidate Profile

Do you have meticulous attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for all things finance?

Are you eager to collaborate across all areas of the business, serving as the voice of finance and providing invaluable insights to support commercial decisions?

Do you relish financial modelling and big-picture thinking while also managing day-to-day business activities?

If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team as our new Finance Business Partner.

Required Skills & Experience

• Part Qualified/Finalist in a professional accountancy qualification - CIMA/ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW
• Strong management accounting, reporting and month-end principles
• Analytically minded with ability to utilise MI and data
• Ability to liaise, interact and business partner with senior and non-financial stakeholders
• Proficient user of Excel

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus - company bonus and personal bonus
• Full time & permanent role with hybrid working - 2 to 3 days in the office per week
• 5% employer pension contributions - salary sacrifice scheme available
• 26 days holiday + public holidays (additional day per year up to 5 maximum from completion of 3 years’ service)
• Ability to buy or sell or carry over 5 days holiday
• Private healthcare
• Death in service
• Discounted gym memberships
• Electric car and bike to work scheme (both salary sacrifice)
• Hydro club members so we can offer tickets to concerts at the Hydro in Glasgow for staff to purchase through their salary - this can be paid back over 3 months
• We offer an annual training budget based on the needs of the employee and are operating a Senior Leadership Development Program.
• We have a CSR day for each employee (volunteering, charity work, etc.)
• We are Great Place to Work accredited, which is assessed through an external audit asking employees about their experience.

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact our Recruitment Partner, John Gilbertson at Meraki Talent for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity.

A full position profile is available upon request from suitable applicants.

All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to Meraki Talent for assessment.