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Finance Business Partner

Employer
Anonymous
Location
Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Sep 23, 2020

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Job Role
Finance Business Partner
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Finance Business Partner

Location: Tamworth
Salary: up to £55,000 Bonus and Car Allowance

The Role

The Finance Business Partner will report to the Chief Financial Officer but with extensive day to day engagement with the Managing Director and other members of the management team including warehousing & distribution.This newly created role will focus on providing senior commercial finance input, data analysis and interpretation, commercial best practice, operational efficiencies and margin improvement across the businesses and operations. As a member of the Management Team, the successful applicant will also pay a key role in the overall leadership, management and growth of the business

It is expected that principal ongoing responsibilities will include:

    Providing proactive and meaningful financial analysis, input and advice to the management team and CFO on both operational issues and commercial decision-making; including completion and/or commercial review of pricing policy, all investment opportunities, acquisitions, business cases and capex requirements, and the subsequent tracking of costs and benefits.Providing assistance to the Director to secure the orderly and profitable development of the business within the framework of business plans.Providing incisive and user-friendly management information and reporting to the Director, the wider management team within the division and Group management, identifying business implications in complex data or information.Interpreting variances and trends in financial data and relating these to operational performance.Supporting the warehousing & distribution team with budget preparation and monthly trading packsCo-ordinating the Division's budget and forecasting processes, providing meaningful analysis and commentary to the Divisional management team and the Group finance department.Ensuring that a robust financial control environment exists at all times and that all systems and reporting operate to the highest standards with financial data accuracy being key.Working with the Managing Director and divisional management in the development of pricing policies to deliver new business on acceptable commercial terms (including appropriate margin and risk evaluation).Working with the Managing Director and the management team on wider business processes continually to seek and improve both operational efficiency and divisional profitability.Ensure that a robust financial control infrastructure and environment exists at all times.Ensure that each operating unit is operating to the highest standards and its systems and reporting are consistent with wider Group policies and guidelines.Working closely with Credit Control team to meet their standards and targets, as well as the sales and leadership teams.
Candidate Profile

BUSINESS FOCUS

    You'll have experience of sustaining profitability, quality and service standards using key performance indicators and ratios to identify potential issues before they materialise.You will have experience of working closely as a Business Partner within a senior management team, to support and development financial acumen through practical experience.Understands the key business drivers that contribute to value.Demonstrates commercial awareness and understanding, without compromising financial conduct.Ensures that business opportunities are appropriately evaluated to minimise risk and sustain/improve profit margins.Continually seeks opportunities to streamline administrative functions realising financial and operational benefits.Develops close relationships with senior managers across the division and the Group to understand and contribute to general business issues.Helps in setting stretch targets for the business whilst providing the right support and mentoring to attain them.Delivers insight into business experience through external experience and market-wide benchmarking and/or competitor analysis.
COMMUNICATIONS

    Provides incisive and user-friendly management information, meaningful financial analysis, input and advice to divisional colleagues and senior management to assist with operational issues and commercial decision making.Whilst a recognised financial expert, contributes constructively and collaboratively towards the development of strategy and policy across the full range of business issues, not just its financial dynamics.Can constructively challenge senior managers to prevent any harm to the business.Communicates positively to staff about agreed policies and changes.Provides accurate and timely reporting to finance within prescribed guidelines, establishing effective communications withfinance and other senior financial colleagues within the business.Displays well developed presentation and communication skills, verbally as well as numerically, with good report writing skills.Seeks clarification by testing understanding.Has an open and honest approach to ensure that the right messages are cascaded to the senior management team.
TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS

    Qualified accountant with a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA).Broad financial management background in a business-to-business multi-site (or similar) service organisation.Maintains and demonstrates financial awareness through current knowledge imparting an appreciation of the financial consequences flowing from commercial decisions, internal policy changes and other external factors.Has excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

    Uses personal and commercial credibility to influence at all levels and across all functions within the Company.Prioritises successfully to identify and meet key issues and challenges.Can work in a deadline driven structured and methodical manner.Is willing and able to travel extensively as required.Displays the ability to challenge and "worry constructively" coupled with a positive change mentality.Deploys sharp and highly analytical mind to assimilate a large volume of data; swiftly and decisively identifying significant issues, trends, and actions required.Displays "completer/finisher" mentality allied to strong project management skills.Demonstrates excellent attention to detail whilst retaining the ability to see the wider business picture.Remains calm and focused under pressure.Keen interest in and understanding of business and commercial issues.Maintains and develops their own expertise, and the skills and knowledge of othersDoing the right thing not the easy thing.

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