Finance Business Partner

Location
Croydon
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Jun 2017
Closes
04 Jul 2017
Ref
00314826
Contact
Candidate Services
Job Title
Accountant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Finance Business Partner 

Our client is an established, growing PLC supplying leading technology products to a broad range of manufacturing clients world-wide. The company’s UK HQ based on the Surrey / London borders, supports a global operation with subsidiaries in the US and Asia. They are seeking an experienced finance professional with strong analysis skills to be a business partner to their core sales and operations unit and a key part of the group finance management team. 

Position: Finance Business Partner 
Location: Croydon, London 
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent 
Salary: £Competitive 

About the role: 

To work closely with the MD Europe as a finance business partner to their core business, supporting development and implementation of business strategy. To be a key member of the senior finance team fulfilling plc level finance demands. 

Responsibilities: 

- Provide the financial support including modelling and critical analysis to drive sales growth in the  UK and Europe business. 
- Provide financial support and develop performance measurement systems to optimise manufacturing and supply chain in the Croydon plant. 
- Provide financial support for other Managers in the Company through ad hoc projects and analysis. 
- Own the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow of the business unit. 

About you: 

- Finance experience gained in industry. 
- Extensive analytical experience, including advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling skills. 
- An accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent. 
- Demonstrable ability to initiate and generate significant improvement in company profitability. 
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills, gravitas to present effectively to a senior and expert audience. 
- A curious, challenging mind set, with the confidence to question current practice. 
- Unrestricted rights to work in the UK. 
- Willing to undertake occasional international travel. 

Desirable skills / experience: 

- Work experience gained in a manufacturing company. 
- Exposure to international business. 



This vacancy is being advertised by our client’ resourcing partner Easy Web Recruitment. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.