Finance Business Partner

Position: Finance Business PartnerLocation: North BirminghamPackage: Up to £55,000

Gleeson Recruitment Group are pleased to be working exclusively on an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a dynamic team in North Birmingham. The role will focus on financial analysis, business performance reviews, and budgetary support within a key business division. The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for supporting senior management and overseeing financial reporting, ensuring both strategic and tactical objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the finance function, including Fixed Assets, Debtors Ledger, General Ledger, Invoicing, Customer Profitability Analysis, Cost Centre Management, and Productivity reporting.
• Take ownership of P&L, providing guidance and support to management.
• Lead month-end closing processes and implement improvements to reporting practices.
• Produce and present monthly reporting packs, offering clear insights into financial performance to management.
• Act as a Business Partner to senior leadership, providing financial reporting and support.
• Supervise and manage departmental cost centre spending.
• Conduct profitability analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support client onboarding processes, including pricing and project management.
• Contribute to the development of annual business plans and budgeting cycles.
• Lead and develop finance team members, fostering growth and performance.
• Flexibility to take on additional tasks as required by management.

Experience & Skills:

• Extensive experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and financial reporting best practices.
• Strong analytical skills with a strategic and proactive mindset.
• Proven ability to understand business drivers and translate them into actionable financial insights.
• Ability to communicate complex financial data to all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Working Relationships:

• Collaborate closely with senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Provide financial expertise and commercial insights to support business growth and development.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Strong team collaboration and organisational commitment.
• Capable of providing direction and influencing key stakeholders.
• Focused on developing people and managing teams effectively.

This company is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering diversity in the workplace. The job description is intended to provide an overview of the role and may evolve as business needs change.

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