Finance Business Partner

An established business based in Warrington are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join them on a permanent basis.

The management team are looking to bring in an ambitious person, newly qualified OR 12-18mths PQE, who has experience of reporting, forecasting and FP&A whilst supporting the operations team and other stakeholders.

Applicants must be have excellent reporting skills, confident communicator and ideally be from a logistics background with strong analytical experience

As Finance Business Partner your role will involve:

• Timely reporting of all costs and KPI's
• Monthly review and challenge of P&L, identifying areas for cost saving whilst Investigating discrepancies and monitoring service levels
• Produce annual budgets and quarterly re forecasts
• Liaising with and providing group periodic forecasts to carriers and warehousing functions to assist in capacity planning
• Support the management team by providing quality and timely information and forecasts
• Identify most cost-effective shipping methods across the UK and Europe
• Financial Modelling and analysis
• Assess current supply chain performance; help surface improvement opportunities that can deliver value by making the logistics operations more effective, cost efficient, and better controlled
• Provide stakeholders and operations teams with ad hoc analysis

To apply for the role you must:

• Be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA)
• Have experience of FBP or FP&A within a fast paced commercial environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, and experience handling large data sets
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and the ability to manipulate and present data to produce meaningful information
• Comfortable dealing with and influencing senior business stakeholders
• Ability to establish, maintain and develop relationships with other departments.
• Understanding of a multi-faceted Supply Chain
• An enthusiastic and positive person with a strong work ethic
• Excellent/clear communication skills (verbal/written), including in conflict