Finance Business Partner

Inspired is a market leading, technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability solutions in the UK - supporting businesses to transition to net zero carbon and manage their response to climate change.

Established in 2000, we became the first publicly quoted advisor following a successful AIM debut in 2011. We are now the UK’s number one destination for businesses seeking expert insight and advisory services to help them manage their energy costs, reduce their carbon emissions and prove their net zero carbon and ESG strategies to their investors and customers

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner: Optimisation to join our successful Finance team. This role is home based with occasional travel to offices required.

Role and Responsibilities

Optimisation Solutions within Inspired consists of a range of technology led products and solutions designed to reduce energy demand and deliver energy efficiency to a range of B2B clients across a vast number of industries. Solutions can range from energy efficiency lighting, solar PV, energy storage, CHP (combined Heat and Power solutions), voltage optimisation and ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle). Inspired’s Optimisation Solutions are at the forefront of the dive towards energy sustainability and a zero-carbon future.

Inspired are seeking an experienced, driven, high-calibre Finance Business Partner to provide commercial financial support to a large portfolio of Optimisation (Energy sustainability and efficiency) Projects seeing the financial process through from pre-tender to completion and beyond. The role partners with the Inspired Energy Optimisation leadership team, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Operational Leaders to improve financial performance, ensure robust forecasting, manage project risks, and support strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise with commercial acumen to maximise project profitability, improve cash flow, and ensure effective financial governance across multiple optimisation projects.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Business Partnering

• Act as the finance lead for a portfolio of Optimisation projects.
• Partner with Project Managers and Commercial Teams to improve financial performance.
• Provide financial insight to support operational decision-making.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Prepare monthly project forecasts and annual budgets.
• Analyse project cost performance against budget.
• Produce accurate cash flow forecasts.

Financial Reporting

• Produce monthly management reports.
• Analyse project variances and explain financial movements.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting.

Commercial Support

• Review contract profitability.
• Support pricing decisions during tender submissions.
• Support contract negotiations with financial analysis.

Cost Control

• Monitor labour, plant, subcontractor and material costs.
• Identify cost overruns early and recommend corrective actions.

Working Capital & Cash Flow

• Monitor project cash generation.
• Support applications for payment and revenue recognition.
• Review payment schedules and supplier commitments.

Financial Governance

• Ensure compliance with company financial controls.
• Ensure revenue recognition complies with accounting standards for construction projects.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Significant Finance Business Partnering experience.
• Experience supporting large capital projects.
• Experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of project accounting
• Knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting (IFRS 15)
• Understanding of cost value reconciliation (CVR)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and strong Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable:

• Strong financial modelling capability
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience with Sage

What we offer: Training and development opportunities, Company pension, Life insurance, Enhanced maternity and paternity, Benefits portal, with a wide range of benefits, 4pm finish on Friday. 

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.