Technology Finance Manager

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Quick Summary:

Team:
Head Office
Location:
United Kingdom
Work Type:
Secondment
Head Office

 

 

If you enjoy combining commercial finance with Technology and want to influence significant investment decisions, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. As a Technology Finance Business Partner, you’ll work alongside Senior Technology stakeholders, turning complex activity into clear financial insight and helping ensure investment delivers value. You’ll provide challenge and guidance on budgets, forecasts and financial risks, while leading key reporting, project prioritisation and also accounting and audit process. The role combines commercial business partnering with strong financial control, with responsibility spanning planning and forecasting, project and investment governance, accounting, reporting and audit.

 

What you'll be doing

 

  • Partner with Technology teams, providing commercial challenge, financial insight and guidance to support investment decisions and business cases.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting, ensuring accurate and timely financial information across Technology cost centres and projects.
  • Manage financial governance across Capex, Revex and Opex, including depreciation, capitalisation and balance sheet integrity.
  • Lead key Technology finance processes, including central reporting, project prioritisation, R&D tax claim, identifying risks, opportunities and cost efficiencies.
  • Build strong relationships across Technology, Finance and Procurement, driving improvements to financial controls, processes and reporting while supporting the wider Technology Finance team.

 

What you’ll need to bring

 

  • A CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification, with strong management accounting and month-end reporting experience.
  • Strong business partnering skills at Senior Level, with the confidence to challenge and influence non-finance stakeholders and support effective decision-making.
  • Strong knowledge of capitalisation, depreciation and asset accounting, including accounting for intangible assets.
  • Proven experience in project accounting within a large organisation, ideally supporting multiple projects and significant investment.
  • Excellent Excel, analytical and communication skills, with strong attention to detail, a proactive approach and a good understanding of financial controls, risk management and compliance.

Why join us?

What's Inn it for you?

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How to apply

How to apply

  • 1. Apply Online

    Found a role you love? Great, just apply online! If you don’t already have a profile, you’ll create one as part of your application. If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to an interview by email with all the details you need

  • 2. Come to Your Interview

    This is your chance to meet us and for us to meet the real you! Top tips: • What to wear: Smart-casual with comfy shoes (you may be on your feet). Be yourself, tattoos and piercings are welcome. • Before you arrive: Double-check your interview location, as we have several sites. • What to bring: Your right to work documents and National Insurance number. • Can’t make it? No problem, just let us know as early as possible and we’ll try to rearrange.

  • 3. Job Preview

    For housekeeping or kitchen roles, you’ll spend around 30 minutes trying out the job on the day – so you can see what it’s really like. You’ll also have time to ask us any questions. We’ll let you know the outcome of your interview afterwards.

  • 4. Employment Checks

    If you’re successful, we’ll complete the necessary employment checks. This includes verifying your Right to Work in the UK, which may happen at different stages depending on the role.

  • 5. Welcome to the Team!

    Once everything is complete, it’s time to welcome you to the hotel team. We’ll guide you through your first steps and make sure you feel supported from day one.

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