Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- AFR Consulting
- Location
- Preston, Lancashire
- Salary
- £38,000 - £45,000 plus benefits
- Posted
- 15 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 12 Nov 2020
- Ref
- GW/SJS/22509
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is the UK and European arm of a distinguished international business operating in the manufacturing sector. Having experienced stable growth they are now looking to strengthen the finance team with a driven, technically strong accountant who can drive change and improvement. This fantastic role offers the opportunity to work with key stakeholders in different departments, developing positive relationships where finance can influence decision making to support both commercial and operational activities.
The role will report into a recently promoted Head of Finance and will require an individual with strong reporting skills who can manage a timetable at both corporate and site level whilst also undertaking a variety of projects. The main duties of this Finance Business Partner position will be:
- Working with financial and MI systems to design and improve departmental reporting
- KPI reporting on metrics that reduce cost and improve margin
- Commentary on variance analysis and involvement in follow up actions with other managers
- Liaising closely with stakeholders to provide financial support and analysis
- Quarterly reporting and submission of group results
- Month end reporting and liaison with accounts team
- Analysis to support forecasting and business planning
- Assisting with statutory accounts and tax / financial compliance
Deputising for the Head of Finance where necessary you will become a valuable point of contact for financial queries at month end and will be expected to take some ownership for meeting deadlines and communicating with head office. The environment is complex and will involve working with systems such as Hyperion and Cognos TM1 so strong IT skills and a willingness to embrace technology will be key to your success in this Finance Business Partner role. Applicants for this vacancy must be CIMA / ACCA or ACA qualified, ideally with previous management accounting/financial reporting experience, my client will also consider qualified candidates from practice looking to move to industry.
If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an ambitious team then please apply now for immediate consideration.
Please apply now to be considered for this vacancy. If you are interested in Finance jobs and Accountancy vacancies in Lancashire and Greater Manchester please forward your CV to AFR Consulting and we can support your job search!