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Finance Business Partner


Company : Idox plc


Location : Farnborough, England


Created : 2025-07-26


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Idox plc Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Finance Business PartnerIdox plc Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Direct message the job poster from Idox plc About the role This is an opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join the Idox finance team supporting the division as Business Partner. The role has a variety of responsibilities, involving responsibility for the management information packs and reporting for a business division, and tackling emerging requirements. There are plenty of challenges and opportunities to develop your business acumen and accounting skills. The successful candidate will be exposed to a fast-paced, acquisitive and ever-changing corporate environment. The role will report directly to the head of the Business Partnering group based in Glasgow, which is where the majority of the finance team are based. In Farnborough you will have daily contact with your Divisional Director and the Geospatial Executive team, communicating with operational staff on a regular basis. You will have a team of three finance posts: a finance controller, and accounts payable and receivable team. We are looking for a professional to uphold professional rigour, but at the same time forge a warm and constructive relationship with business colleagues. The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days in Farnborough and the rest can be working from home if preferred. Key responsibilities: Responsibility for the statutory entity Idox Geospatial Limited, which is run on a separate ledger to the wider Idox business. (Quickbooks) As such recording and reporting, and P&L and BS ownership sits in the scope of the role and the team it leads. The division called Idox Geospatial also contains another two BUs: these are run on the central ledger by colleagues in Glasgow but are reported within a divisional reporting pack by this post. As such the monthly responsibility includes: Review of (and sometimes preparation of) management accounts for Idox Geospatial Ltd Entry of these to central team spreadsheets via mapping tool Review of mgmt. accounts for two BUs to understand key movements, in liaison with central team Generation of single reporting pack for the division Generation of narrative and analysis to support variances Act as the main finance contact for the Division Ownership of the deferred revenue process Ownership of the royalty return preparation and submission process Quarterly sales commission plan support and delivery management Business planning: quarterly forecasting Business planning: annual budgeting Other ad hoc work as required Key player in Idox Finance team driving standardisation across the team Weekly executive team meetings in Farnborough. Please note: in year one you will be responsible for working with the central finance team to facilitate the accounting platform transfer from Quickbooks to Certinia To be successful, you should bring: A qualified accountant, ICAS, ICAEW or CIMA At least 5+ years post qualified experience A confident communicator - you will be speaking with operational staff on a daily basis and challenging them where necessary A team player used to working in a fast moving environment Good analytical skills and attention to detail Motivated individual willing to take responsibility Must be able to work to tight monthly deadlines and strict reporting deadlines. About Idox Our specialist software solutions power the performance of government and industry, driving productivity and a better experience for everyone. Built around the user and designed in collaboration with experts who have worked through every detail of every process from end-to-end, our hard-working process engines deliver exceptional functionality and embed workflows that drive efficiency and best practice with a long-term focus for regulated environments. Through the automation of tasks, the simplification of complex operations, finding scalability as operations evolve, and more effective management of information, we help our customers harness the power of Digital, so they can do more. We employ around 660 staff in the UK and worldwide, including Europe, North America and Asia, so some travel to meet colleagues may be required. Our Values D.R.I.V.E – The core values taking us forward. R – Responsibility – We are accountable for our actions. I – Integrity – We do the right thing. V – Valued – We value each other. E – Excellence – We set the benchmark for quality. Our Culture We are ambitious in working together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. Idox is a company where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, where we respect all our employees, customers and communities in which we live, work and are a part of. We recruit and reward employees based on capability and performance – regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. Each office location worldwide, is free to respond to local needs to create a culturally sensitive workplace for everyone. In doing so, we want every employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication. Flex to Fit We recognise that for individuals, the opportunity to work flexibly can enable them to achieve a better work-life balance along with a greater sense of responsibility, ownership and control of their working life. During the pandemic, all our employees successfully transitioned to remote working, and we are open to conversations on work patterns to suit our employees needs such as change to working times; part time working; term time working; 9-day fortnight. We are proud to be a flexible employer enabling effective hybrid working for our employees. Family Friendly We understand how important family is to our employees and provide support through difficult times such as bereavement as well as offering excellent pay and leave benefits for parents and carers welcoming a child. Health and Wellbeing Our Workplace Wellbeing team provide support and resources on mental health and lifestyle. We also provide 24/7 confidential help via our employee assistance programme. Be Heard You will have the chance to impact change within Idox by having your voice heard via our CEO live broadcasts; making suggestions to Idox Voice forum or sharing your ideas in our company newsletter, Inside Idox. Community You will have the opportunity to participate in community and social activities, as well as group wide fundraising ventures. We prioritise sustainability and ethical impact on our communities, and we pledge to allow our employees to carry out volunteer work. Your Development Our mentor scheme will help you to achieve personal and professional growth through learning from experienced colleagues and you will also have access to online and face to face learning modules including our Leadership Development Programme. We offer full company sick pay plus income protection for long term illness and our life assurance cover is provided up to four times annual salary. Our Pension Scheme operates on a salary Exchange Contribution Basis so you will receive relief from NI contributions. You are also invited to join our Idox Xtra Share Scheme where every single share bought will receive an extra one free from the company. How to apply Please submit a CV, and a short cover letter ( maximum 500 words - including salary expectation, and current remuneration ) explaining why you feel you would be suited to this role to join.us@ Please note successful applicants will need to satisfy the BPSS guidelines (Baseline Personnel Security Standards) which consist of the receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment; an identity check; verification of eligibility to work in the UK; and a Basic Disclosure Check. This is in order to help us make safer recruitment decisions. 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