Finance Business Partner

• Finance, Planning and Accounts Manager & Head of FP & A

• General Managers & Operational Management Teams

• IT Development & Support

• Senior Leadership team and wider Finance team

• Some of the key responsibilities for this successful individual would be but not limited to:

• Support and deliver the three-year plan and annual budgeting/forecasting cycle

• Maintain the rolling forecast to support profit and loss, balance sheet & cash flow analysis

• Communicate with stakeholders regarding KPI’s and performance to enable the delivery of plan and to review and challenge efficiency & drive margin improvement

• Own the accounting for designated cost centres, nominal codes or balance sheet codes

• Provide commercial analysis and insight to operational management

• Development and ownership of forecasting models

• Assist and supply information to auditors for annual audits

• Support the development of a management financial capability across the operation

• Establish a working relationship with all key internal senior management teams as a basis for influencing change

• Prepare budgets and forecasts for relevant business units

• Assist the Finance Reporting Manager in the delivery of wider team objectives

• Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or alternatively you may be Qualified by Experience (QBE) with the right level of experience

• OPEN on Industry, you may be looking for a step up into a Finance Business Partner position or may be working at this capacity already and looking for a change

• Proven experience working in a commercial or finance function

• Exposure to preparing budgeting and forecasting is important

• Previous business partnering experience is important

• Proven experience in analysing/trending data to make recommendations to support decision-making and make the numbers seem meaningful

• Budget and forecasting and Operational reporting is important

• Strong knowledge of accounting regulations, procedures and current legislation

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups etc). Great if you know macros to automate and improve reporting, but not essential

• Ability to present and interpret key information

• A confident communicator who is able to challenge people and change behaviours within an operational environment.

• Someone who likes to be hands on and become a real partner in a fast-moving business

• Responsible for improving results and decision-making and be a “trusted advisor” with the ability to drill down beneath the surface of the numbers

• Experience within FMCG environment (distribution or manufacturing)

• Experience of transport and warehouse processes and systems

• Project management experience

• £competitive salary

• Hybrid working (2 days WFH, 3 days office)

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement

• Pension scheme - to enjoy a comfortable retirement so a great contribution

• Life Assurance - (3 x annual salary)

• Wellness - Employee Assistance Programme offering immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year

• Eye Care Vouchers - Providing substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts

• Reward & Recognition - Recognising employees go the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards

• Everyday discounts - via the benefit platform with access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

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