AST Networks Partners – Finance Business Partner

Role Description

Are you an ambitious, highly organised individual with a passion for finance and commercial insight? Do you thrive in environments where your analytical and technical skills can directly impact business success? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. AST Networks Partners is looking for a dedicated Finance Business Partner to join our management team on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract, with the potential for a permanent position.

In this pivotal role, you will provide comprehensive financial, commercial, and analytical support to our department, working closely with the General Manager. Your expertise will drive major projects, new business initiatives, and system implementations, helping shape the future of our already successful business. With this opportunity, you will contribute to the continuous improvement and growth of AST Networks Partners.

Key Elements

Job Content

Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Regular Reporting

• Prepare and analyse monthly P&L reports.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and controls.
• Conduct Product Contribution Analysis (PCA).
• Manage overhead reporting and control.
• Present management results to your division.

Business Planning

• Contribute to the strategic 3-year business plan.
• Develop and monitor 12-month rolling forecasts and annual budgets.

Commercial Involvement

• Suggest improvements to management reporting to adapt to business changes.
• Assist in tender preparation and customer negotiations.
• Liaise with sales teams and oversee credit control.
• Participate in designing and measuring performance and commission schemes.

Group Finance Collaboration

• Ensure compliance with annual audits and group reporting policies.
• Work closely with the Group finance team to maintain internal control.

The Person – Bringing your personality to AST Networks.

• A highly organised and analytical individual with excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a management team and liaise with various business units.
• Self-motivated with a passion for driving business success through financial insights.
• Strong time management and organisational abilities, thriving in dynamic environments.
• Demonstrate and support a commitment to Equal Opportunities, diversity, and customer care.
• Continuously assess and improve personal performance and knowledge.
• Be a positive team member and role model, championing proactivity and solutions-based work attitudes.

Essential Experience

• Qualified accountant, part-qualified accountant, or qualified by experience (AAT Level 3/4, CIMA, ACA, or ACCA).
• Competent in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Experience working with multiple currencies.
• Familiarity with group company operations is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and database management experience.
• Knowledge of NetSuite is favourable but not essential.

The Rewards

• Career development and opportunity to learn and grow.
• A value led culture that puts its people first – ‘you are our Company.’
• Company Pension scheme (including salary sacrifice)
• Private Health insurance for you (with the option of adding family members)
• Life Assurance (4 x salary)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long Service Awards
• 23 – 27 days Annual Leave
• Free Coffee, tea and fruit
• Free parking and electrical car charging points
• Family and corporate events

The AST Networks Story

We have a talented team of over 180 people in global offices providing connectivity solutions to a wide range of maritime and land customers around the World in a multitude of industries. From mining, oil and gas to emergency services and shipping. We pride ourselves on our values and our success is driven by a talented and dedicated team of professionals who work together to achieve our goals.

AST Networks is a trusted global satellite communication solutions provider. Providing a comprehensive range of bespoke solutions over Satellite, whilst ensuring all infrastructure, high quality voice and data connectivity is reliable and available 24/7 to the most remote and inhospitable areas. We understand the critical importance of staying connected in today’s World and we leverage our expertise and cutting-edge technology to provide a range of reliable connectivity solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients - helping the most innovative companies and vulnerable people deliver data, including voice over, to any device, anywhere in the moment.

Our vision is to empower our customers with pioneering, dependable remote communication solutions that deliver operational excellence in situations that demand faultless performance.

For more information, please visit https://www.ast-networks.com

To apply please send CV and cover letter to:

HR Department, Applied Satellite Technology, Bessemer Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0LX - email: [email protected]

Closing date: 31st October 2024

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.