Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a well-established team on a permanent basis as a Finance Business Partner.
This is a high-profile role, working with senior stakeholders across the business to get into the numbers, translate this to non-finance individuals, and have a real influence on the direction of the business moving forward.
Client Details
My client are an international brand with a UK division that is growing rapidly. They are family owned with a lot of the senior stakeholders coming from a financial background, meaning that finance have a big seat at the table in any conversation!
If you are interested in working for a business that is driven by sustainability and innovation in this space, then this could be the business for you.
Description
As a Finance Business Partner, you will sit in a team of 4 and be responsible for 5 P&L areas across multiple sites within the UK. You will own the P&Ls and work with the business to really understand the numbers and the key variances.
There will be Capex investment that you will have to assess and analyse and you will also be expected to get involved with month end processes, working with the Management Accounts team to forecast and budget going forward.
As a Business Partner, a huge part of your role will be to challenge stakeholders on their thinking and take them on a journey from a finance perspective. You will be expected to understand different market impacts and commodity prices and produce analysis using this to determine what’s happened in the month.
Profile
The successful candidate will have the following;
- Previous experience as a Finance Business Partner or in a similar, commercially focused role
- Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). My client are ideally looking for at least 2 years’ post qualification experience
- Someone who can build good relationships with business stakeholders and be able to challenge when needed
- If you’ve worked in a fast paced environment such as manufacturing or retail, that would be beneficial
- Social Interaction skills are key, you must be able to talk to the business and explain finance to non-finance people
Job Offer
- Competitive salary between £55,000 – £65,000
- Annual bonus up to 15%
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension matched up to 6%
- Cash back options
- Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
