<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Robert Half is working with a growing business in the energy sector to recruit a Finance Business Partner to support their operations and commercial teams on a contract basis.</p><ul><li>Location: Bristol</li><li>Hybrid: 2 days on site, 3 remote (Monthly travel further afield, overnight stay, expenses paid)</li><li>Start: ASAP</li><li>Duration: 15 month FTC</li></ul><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This is a great opportunity for an experienced accountant to move beyond pure reporting and into a role with genuine influence - driving performance, challenging the business and shaping decisions around EBITDA, cash flow and CAPEX.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>The role:</strong></p><ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Business partner site operations, commercial teams and senior management on performance against targets</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deliver management accounts, budgets, forecasts and investment appraisals to a set timetable</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Own the accuracy and control environment for your area, liaising with auditors as needed</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Identify risk and opportunity, and work with senior stakeholders to act on both</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Evaluate business growth opportunities, projects and post-investment performance</li></ul><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong management accounting and business analysis background</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Confident communicator, comfortable challenging and influencing non-finance stakeholders</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Advanced Excel; PowerBI experience a plus</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Prior finance business partnering experience desirable</li></ul><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This is a genuinely commercial FBP role with real visibility across the business - ideal for someone who wants to be in the room where decisions get made, not just reporting on them after the fact.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">For more information or to apply, please contact Ben Williams @ Robert Half on 01179 935 400 or apply directly to this advert.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmVuLndpbGxpYW1zLjk4NTgxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">