Position: Finance Business Partner Retail Business Unit (UK Market)
Location: Malaysia (will be working remotely)
Type: Permanent
Our client, a rapidly growing Soft Facilities Management provider, is recognised for modernising traditional practices within the FM industry by delivering innovative, technology-driven, and cost-effective service solutions.
They are seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Retail Business Unit by working closely with the Operations team. This role will focus on providing financial insights, management information (MI), budgeting, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will also play a key role in developing management reporting and supporting the organisation's annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis
- Conduct detailed financial analysis to provide insights into contract performance and support operational decision-making.
- Develop a strong understanding of contract billing structures, including revenue and cost drivers, to analyse margin performance.
- Prepare revenue reports to ensure billing accuracy and optimisation.
- Analyse costs such as payroll and consumables, identifying and explaining variances against budget.
Management Information & Reporting
- Prepare client and site-level P&L reports with variance analysis, highlighting risks and opportunities affecting profitability.
- Support leadership teams in understanding margins and financial performance across clients and sites within the business unit.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and support the development of reporting tools using Power BI.
- Deliver accurate financial reports within established deadlines.
Business Partnering
- Collaborate with Operational leaders to identify margin erosion and support the implementation of improvement strategies.
- Forecast additional revenue streams and margin opportunities.
- Prepare business cases for additional spending and monitor financial performance against budget.
- Track risks and opportunities relating to client forecasts.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in financial analysis or management accounting.
- Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
- Experience managing financial reporting across multiple contracts.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic about delivering results.
- Confident in providing constructive challenge and engaging in professional discussions.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across different levels of the organisation.
