Finance Business Partner

Full job description
We have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join us at Stantec. The role can be based from our Bristol, Reading or Warrington offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

The role of Finance Business Partner is a key position for us as we look to implement our exciting growth plans across the UK & Ireland. Reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will need to work collaboratively with your business line and project management teams. The primary purpose of the role is to support the UK business in actively managing project portfolio performance, growth, budgeting, and forecasting.

This role involves financial oversight and analysis for project portfolios. You will work with various teams to manage project finances, including forecasting, reviewing performance, and preparing reports. This includes collaborating with project managers and accountants to identify financial risks and opportunities for improvement. You'll also ensure adherence to financial reporting standards and controls.

There's a strong emphasis on collaboration across the organisation. You'll work with commercial, operational, and accounting teams to support financial planning, budgeting, and cost management. This includes a focus on continuous improvement and streamlining processes, such as integrating financial activities with our colleagues in Pune, India.

Other key priorities will include ensuring that the business operates in a way that is compliant with Stantec’s accounting policies – in particular IFRS 15 and Stantec’s revenue recognition policies. You will advise the business on how to establish and sustain business models in ways that are efficient, effective, and compliant.

About You

You will ideally be a qualified, or part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) who has experience improving controls, processes, and procedures in hands on, roll up your sleeves manner. You will have a successful track record of working in a similar large corporate environment.

You will be an operationally and commercially minded individual with experience in a professional services environment. You will have the ability to clearly present quantitative information to management and effectively interact and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse workforce.

Good leadership skills, and ability to communicate clearly at different levels of the business are essential. You will also have a good understanding of IFRS and accounting for a project delivery business.

You will be strategic, change orientated, innovative, always seeking to improve. You will enjoy a dynamic and fast paced environment, working with high energy and resilience.

This is a great opportunity to influence performance and play a key role in delivering continued profitable growth of the company.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.