Finance Business Partner

We are supporting a well-regarded Manufacturing company, who employ 150 staff and generate a turnover in the region of £50million at their well-established site near Carlisle.

They have a vacancy for an accountant/Finance Business Partner who is a confident communicator and can be the go-to person who bridges the gap between accounts, operations and manufacturing.

This business pride themselves on producing a premium product to an established and loyal customer base. The site is ran like a family business with drive and autonomy, even though, it is part of a large and successful Public limited company, which provides additional benefits.

Key responsibilities.

• Provide a weekly P&L forecast to the finance and operational team
• Prepare an accurate set of Management Accounts on a monthly basis
• Report on daily order intake and invoice levels
• Ensure all results and forecasts are accurately represented in the Group reporting systems
• Agree and reconcile intercompany balances each month
• Periodic Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure robust balances to ensure a clean audit
• Provide insightful and value-added information to help drive business performance and exceed targets
• Preparation of the Annual Budget, liaising with relevant managers to ensure buy in
• Ensure robust stock values and provisions plus forecast to ensure slow moving stock is minimized.
• Co-ordinate the biannual stock take and ensure current stock is reflected on SAP
• Lead Capex & monthly spend reviews
• Review Capital Investment Appraisals and forecast capital expenditure spend
• Product Costings Ensure products are costed accurately and updated in SAP
• Ensure financial compliance and governance, review procedures and make improvements
• Look at new ways to automate and simplify processes
• Audit lead contact person for external audit query resolution
• Support, develop and train budget holders with their financial understanding
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with senior managers and their teams as the go to person for financial matters
• Cover the Financial Controllers duties when they are absent from the business

What type of person would suit this role?

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent Part or fully Qualified or Qualified By Experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team, under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to plan ahead and prioritise key tasks
• Advanced excel skills, able to set up new reports
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills
• Understanding procedures in the finance department
• Experience of manufacturing desirable but not essential
• Experience of ERP systems desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary range up to £55,000
• Hybrid working
• Pension contribution 5%, ERs contribution 7.5%
• Life Assurance between 2-4 x salary
• Annual leave 25 days plus bank hols (increase of 1 day per 5 yrs service)
• Annual option to purchase an additional 5 days
• 40hr week (Monday Friday 08:30 17:00)
• Share incentive scheme
• Cycle to work
• Discounts & Cashback offers (major retailers)
• Sports & social club monthly prize draws / contribution to sporting events / life events