Finance Business Partner

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our team working flexibly under a hybrid model both in the office and at home. The will sits within our street lighting and highways electrical infrastructure business ‘Connected Cities’.  

The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for supporting the General Manager, in providing a full management accounting services and delivering professional, timely and accurate financial reporting & forecasting service to our Connected Cities business unit. The role will be based in our Sittingbourne office.

Key activities: 

• Produce timely, accurate, and compliant production of monthly management accounts pack
• Monitor, track and evaluate the operational expenses in the month and recommend efficiencies where possible
• Prepare and post monthly journals including accruals & prepayments
• To perform forecasts, budget preparation and variance analysis
• Support operational management with detailed contract reviews including cost analysis
• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of schedules for year-end audit purposes
• ensure invoices are raised in accordance with contracts and company policies
• To manage debt collection, WIP recovery and review of BIA
• Oversee the rolling cash flow reporting and evaluation 

Skills, qualifications & experience:

• Previous experience with operational management accounts
• Must be able to evaluate complex data and have sound problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively multitask and work unsupervised
• Strong Excel knowledge
• Must be willing to travel to multi sites to support operational teams
• Ideally CIMA or ACCA part-qualified (or working towards) 

We offer an excellent benefits package including

• 25 days leave
• 2 Volunteering days leave
• Pension
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme (Private GP Appointments, Legal support, Counselling)
• Access to LinkedIn training 

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals