Finance Specialist (FTC)
Leigh Court, Bristol

About Us

Business West is a newly-certified B Corp with over 200 staff and a turnover of £12 million, which comes from business, UK Public sector and European funded contracts. 21,000 businesses trust us to help them start, grow, innovate and export - as well as lobby the government on their behalf. Profits are reinvested back into the business in order to achieve our mission.

Now listed as one of the best companies to work for in business services, our staff have voted that we have a strong social conscience, promote a positive work/life balance and have fun teams to work within.

We are now looking for a Finance Specialist to join our team on a full-time, fixed-term contract until March 2022.

The Benefits

- Salary of £38,000 - £41,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Laptop and mobile phone
- BHSF health cash plan scheme
- Pension
- Life cover (x4 salary)
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 28 days after three years’ service)
- Your birthday off
- Two volunteer days each year
- Subscription to Headspace

This is the ideal role for a business advisor with a background in supporting SMEs to advance their career whilst making a huge, positive difference to businesses across the South West.

Working remotely, as part of a close-knit team, you will be the go-to person for all things finance related, using your expertise and in-depth knowledge to contribute to the growth of businesses under you care.

In return, we can offer you an excellent rewards package and a culture where employees are valued and celebrated. Interested? Then apply today!

The Role

As a Finance Specialist working within the Innovate UK EDGE service delivered by Business West, you will support some of the most ambitious, innovative SMEs in the South West, and help them to grow and scale.

You will work closely with businesses to help them fully understand the financial options appropriate to their growth and innovation plans.

Building close working relationships with highly innovative companies, you will provide constructive in-depth insight that will assist in the formulation of effective finance raising strategies.

Key to this is the requirement to work with the company to assess their strategy, discuss plans and provide suggestions on best practice.

Ultimately the goal is to increase the financial literacy of SMEs in the South West, make them better prepared for raising finance and support them through the process.

Specifically, you will:

- Provide specialist finance support and advice to SMEs on a one-to-one basis
- Support SME clients to gain an understanding of the innovation and commercial finance landscape
- Upskill clients on financial management best practice, including financial forecasting
- Work with clients and advisers to develop a finance raising strategy
- Liaise with departments, ensuring all programme materials are accurate and updated

About You

To join us as a Finance Specialist, you will need:

- Experience of supporting and advising SMEs throughout the business lifecycle
- Experience of SME equity investment and commercial finance
- Good knowledge and experience of working with companies in technology sectors
- The ability to identify and recruit SMEs to relevant services
- An in-depth knowledge of SME finance best practice
- Good communication skills

Other organisations may call this role Business Advisor, Finance Advisor, or SME Finance Specialist.

Business West is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

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