My client, a giant of the North West manufacturing sector, are looking to hire a Finance Business Partner to join their close-knit commercial finance team.
My client is seeking a Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role within their commercial finance team. This position offers the opportunity to add value through the production of consistent and quality monthly reporting, as well as short and long-term forecasting. The successful candidate will possess excellent commercial acumen and will be focused on business partnering to support their business area by modelling financial scenarios enabling sound business decisions. An attention to detail, along with strong analytic skills will be essential in this role.
What you'll do:
- Production of fully supported Forecasts, Budget and Medium Term Strategy for allocated business streams and cost centres
- Ensure compliance at all times with internal controls, guidelines and timescales
- Preparation of business stream forecasts, feeding into the overall Market Unit consolidation
- Ensure that all UK, Region and Group reporting deadlines are met
- Sales & EBIT review and reconciliation prior to tight monthly reporting deadlines
- Investigate and resolve stakeholder queries following monthly management reporting
- Add value through effective business partnering
- Support your business stream management in controlling and managing the costs within their Budget
What you bring:
- Professionally qualified accountant, either CIMA, ACA or ACCA
- Post qualified, with at least 2 years' experience in a management accountant or FP&A role
- Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of software applications and ERP business IT systems, ideally SAP
- Ability to work on own initiative and develop proactive solutions to business problems
- A drive to own and improve processes
- A growth mindset
- Project management skills desirable
- Good commercial skills and awareness
- Proven business partnering and stakeholder management ability
To apply to this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch ASAP as interviews are happening now!
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