Finance Business Partner

Job Description:

Finance Business Partner

ABOUT US

Jonas Europe is a division of Jonas Software ‘Global’, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc (CSI), a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Jonas Europe acquires, manages, and builds software companies in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be clear leaders in their industries. Our companies provide mission-critical enterprise solutions for vertical market business’.  

The ethos of both Constellation and Jonas is to buy and hold companies forever, striving to be a great permanent home for companies that join the group.  We look to leverage the knowledge and experience acquired through our acquisitions to make the group stronger and more prolific. 

We bring promising software businesses, leaders and teams into our group of companies. As part of our unique process, we maintain their brand, people and their approach – everything that’s great about what they do – supporting their accelerated development and growth.

Our greatest strength lies in the diversity, talent, and contributions of our employees. As such, we strive to provide our team with a rewarding working environment and an enriching career, which we know will translate into world class service to our valued clients.

We are committed to empowering our employees through equitable access to professional development, training opportunities, and advancement pathways, ensuring all have the chance to thrive and succeed, as we like to grow our own talent.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

This position will provide dedicated support to their agreed business units. They will support the business in setting and achieving the Finance strategy and to manage the performance of the business.

The Finance Business Partner will form part of the business SMT and influence business leaders to take decisions and actions that generate the best possible financial outcomes. They will be accountable for all BU financial reporting, will provide recommendations to improve revenue and margin, alongside evaluating the sales pipeline and other factors to determine potential improvement interventions.

 The role requires excellent business and commercial skills, with the ability to build confidence with the business leaders in order to influence senior decision-makers.

Jonas has a relaxed business culture, and could be remote working or office based. Having a high level if personal initiative is vital as well as the ability to interact with non-financial managers.

The role will involve some travel, this could be national or international.

ROLE RESPONSIBILTILES

Key Responsibilities: 

Work with the Business and execute the following responsibilities:

• Support the Business Unit Leaders & Portfolio Managers to manage and challenge the business on current / future performance

• Support the Business Unit Leader & FD in setting and achieving the Finance strategy

• Be the single point of contact for the Business Unit Leaders and resolve any Finance queries

• Overseeing risk management, including all relevant customer checks

• Evaluate the product mix, provide insights and recommendations to improve revenue and margin outcomes

• Work with the business and facilitate business input into the quarterly forecasting process

• Understand revenue, GM and cost drivers to aid decision-makers in improving revenue, GM and profitability

• Monthly Finance Review reporting & analysis. Comparing Forecast to actuals and reporting via Vena monthly.

• Understanding the risks and opportunities in the business, mitigating impact on the business where required

• Evaluation of sales pipeline to determine priorities and interventions that could aid conversion rates and future revenue and profitability

• Oversee trend and variance analysis and explain commercial impacts to the business

• Responsible for all internal quarterly disclosures and reporting for CSI.

• Respond to relevant ad hoc queries from Jonas Corporate.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience working in a Business Partner role, or as a Senior Management Accounts role

• Ideally be CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified or qualified by experience (QBE)

• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills

• Experience designing and using Excel functions for reconciliations and support for Balance Sheet Recs.

• Experience of Microsoft Great Plains/ Microsoft Dynamics software would be an advantage, as would experience in the Software or IT industry. 

Personal Attributes:

• Commercial mind set / business orientation

• Gravitas, self-awareness and relationship-building skills needed to build rapport and influence senior stakeholders

• Understanding of the trade-off between risk and reward, and not afraid to take informed risks

• High integrity and ability to build trusted relationships

• Understanding of revenue and cost drivers

• Understanding of resource allocation/ utilisation drivers

• Accountable, delivers on promises and follows through on commitments even in challenging circumstances

• Strong, demonstrable track record of achievement

• Track record of working in uncertain and ambiguous situations.

WHY JONAS SOFTWARE?

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative global organisation.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunities for career growth within our expansive portfolio.

• Join a collaborative environment that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a space where everyone can excel.

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT US

See what our employees say about us in the highlights video from our Jonas Annual Business Awards 2023  https://www.jonassoftware.co.uk/insights and our ‘Every Person Matters’ video from our Jonas Annual Business Awards 2024 https://www.jonassoftware.co.uk/why-jonas/people-culture/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LOCATION

• Remote

• The position is based in the UK.

BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave

• 10 days rolling sick plan, including extended illness pay

• Pension 5% EE and 4% ER (increases after 3 years to a max of 6%)

• Life Assurance 4x base salary

• Private Health Insurance

• Option to join the CSI Employee Share Purchase Scheme

• Personal Travel Insurance

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Electric/Hybrid Vehicle scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounted high street retailer scheme.

MUCH MORE THAN A BENEFIT

• Internal Learning & Development programmes 

• Internal Mentor programme

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health First Aiders to support you

• Jonas Europe & Jonas Global networking events (JABAs, GROW, JSA). Join communities, build networks and collaborate with your colleagues across the Global Group.

OUR DEIB COMMITMENT

Our people define us and, at Jonas, we believe that diversity in all its forms enriches our organisation and drives innovation. We actively seek to create an environment where all employees feel valued, heard, and empowered to contribute their best work. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. Come and be part of a team where your unique background and experiences are celebrated!

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals and we are committed to creating an interview and hiring process that is accessible and inclusive for everyone.

FLEX WORKS CULTURE

Here at Jonas Software UK & Europe, we see flexibility as a game-changer. We truly believe that working flexibly together helps to increase our innovation, growth and productivity, as well as supports our employees’ wellbeing and helps to provide great places to work.

For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: working location, number of hours/days worked, different start and finishing times, flexible lunch break arrangements, agreed core hours, flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.

Many of our employees work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. 

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More About Jonas Software:

Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.

Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals.  Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa.  Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.

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