Senior Finance Business Partner – Digital

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Driving the delivery of effective financial management, control and advisory support for business unit and projects/contracts. Supports the production of financial budgets, forecasts and analysis.

You’ll be responsible for:

Strategic business partnering

- Partnering with IT and digital leadership to develop and deliver technology strategy.
- Providing financial insight and challenge on investment decisions, business cases, transformation programmes, and digital initiatives.
- Supporting prioritisation of technology spends to maximise business value.
- Acting as a trusted adviser on financial risks and opportunities.

Budgeting, forecasting and planning

- Managing annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for the Digital function.
- Develop and maintain multi-year technology financial plans.
- Monitor operating expenditure (Opex) and capital expenditure (Capex) against approved budgets.
- Provide accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end forecasts.

Financial performance and analysis

- Produce insightful financial reporting for technology leadership.
- Analyse variances against budget, forecast and prior year.
- Identify cost-saving initiatives and efficiency opportunities.
- Develop KPI and dashboard reporting to support informed decision-making.

Technology investment governance

- Review and challenge business cases for technology investment.
- Support governance processes for digital transformation programmes.
- Ensure benefits tracking and post-investment reviews are undertaken.
- Monitor achievement of approved business case benefits.

Risk and control

- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and governance requirements.
- Support audit activity and control reviews.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with technology programmes.
- Ensure appropriate treatment of project and capital expenditure.

You’ll need to have :

- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience partnering with technology, digital or transformation teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong financial planning and analysis experience.
- Strong commercial acumen and business case development skills.
- Advanced excel, financial modelling and reporting capabilities.
- Experience in large-scale technology transformation programmes.
- Knowledge of IT operating models and cloud technologies.
- Experience with ERP systems, SaaS platforms and IT cost allocation models.
- Knowledge of project accounting and capitalisation principles.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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