Job Description

Reporting to an impressive Finance Director, your core Finance Business Partner duties will include;

• Support the business during the planning cycle (Budget, Rolling Forecast, Period end Close, Strategic Analysis and Cost Prices)
• Pro-actively review and analyse operating performance versus plan (Budget & Latest Forecast).
• Identification of risks and opportunities with ability to influence stakeholders for necessary action plans
• Key support to forecasting and analysing working capital such as inventories and inter-company accounts receivable and payable balances
• Business Partner to the business to support material costs such as write off, price variances, margin management
• Business Partner support to specific departmental managers to aid with decision making.
• Monthly cost centre reviews with departmental managers.
• Review & develop KPI's to assist & support departmental managers and business performance.
• Prepare financial analyses to support investment decisions
• Analyses business results & practices and based upon findings propose changes and improvements by facilitating key stakeholders

Key requirements;

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge others
• A collaborative, team working approach
• Excellent IT and data management skills. Experience of SAP or similar financial system. Advanced level MS Excel Skills with the ability to manipulate large, complex data sets
• Problem solving and analysis skills
• Sound judgement with the ability to make decisions based on data and information received
• A continuous improvement mind-set to question and improve current working practices
• Attention to detail and able to provide accurate analysis
• Excellent time management, organisation and planning skills
• Self-motivated, able to demonstrate commitment and ownership of personal and professional development

This is an excellent opportunity for any newly qualified accountant looking for a Finance Business Partner role in a Manufacturing business that can offer stability & long term progression in a number of directions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ ACCA or equivalent) • Experience of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow • Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills • Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge others • A collaborative, team working approach • Excellent IT and data management skills. Experience of SAP or similar financial system. Advanced level MS Excel Skills with the ability to manipulate large, complex data sets • Problem solving and analysis skills • Sound judgement with the ability to make decisions based on data and information received • A continuous improvement mind-set to question and improve current working practices • Attention to detail and able to provide accurate analysis • Excellent time management, organisation and planning skills • Self-motivated, able to demonstrate commitment and ownership of personal and professional development