Finance Business Partner

Location
England, Bedfordshire, Bedford
Salary
£48000 - £54000 per annum + car and bonus
Posted
20 Sep 2018
Closes
27 Sep 2018
Ref
50317603/001
Contact
Robert Patterson
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Currently recruiting for an Operational Finance Business Partner for a progressive FMCG firm (part of FTSE 100) based in Bedfordshire. The role would suit a commercially astute business partner who enjoys working with a broad multi-site remit within a fast-paced listed entity.

 

Currently recruiting for an Operational Finance Business Partner for a progressive FMCG firm (part of FTSE 100) based in Bedfordshire. The role would suit a commercially astute business partner who enjoys working with a broad multi-site remit within a fast-paced listed entity.

 

The key context of this role:

 

 

 

  • To drive the strategic direction of the manufacturing sites, in conjunction with the management teams, through good financial control, insights and analysis.

 

 

  • To take ownership and drive KPI improvement within the operational hubs

 

Key responsibilities:

 

 

 

  • Member of site management teams and the sites General Manager and Operations Directors business partner

 

 

  • High levels of analysis and insight on operational functions, influence senior stakeholders up to operational directors and general managers

 

 

  • Manage and mentor junior members of the team

 

 

  • Drive performance by planning, implementing and monitoring the management actions for the sites

 

 

  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement with regards to process

 

 

  • Own the Budgeting and Forecasting of the financial numbers in accordance with timetables and deadlines.

 

 

  • Site reporting and accounting to ensure the accounts adhere to ABF accounting standards.

 

 

  • To understand reporting variances and to put in place corrective action plans and to drive performance.

 

 

 

Candidate profile:

 

 

 

  • Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant (can also be QBE if relevant experience is demonstrated)

 

 

  • Confident stakeholder manager in fast paced environment (desirable multi-site exposure)

 

 

  • High levels of analysis and insight to numbers

 

 

  • Drive culture of continuous improvement through KPI metrics

 

 

  • Desirable exposure within FMCG, Manufacturing or logistics focused environments.

 

 

 

If this could be you please get in contact via applying above or conversely by email on