Finance Business Partner
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Coventry
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- Jul 8, 2022
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- Job Role
- Finance Business Partner
- Sector
- Logistics
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
This exciting opportunity has been created to support 2 specific teams and to optimise their ability to deliver quality and timely output to key stakeholders - both internal and external.
The role will report into and support the Finance Manager.
Client Details
Large logistics business based in the West Midlands.
Description
* Ownership of P&L, balance sheets and cashflow, including regular reporting, reforecasting and variance analysis.
* Focus on business partnering a number of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment and maintaining high quality reporting.
* Having a forward looking approach and able to deliver on cost, service and environmental enhancements.
* 1 direct report (Finance PQ).
* The ability to take on work from the Finance Manager.
* Maintaining reporting and insight into all areas of the teams cost base.
* Reacting to and managing any risks or opportunities that arise.
* Presenting at monthly review meetings.
* Finance lead for large projects .
* Ensure Project processes and governance are operated at all times including; approved budgets are in place before set up begins, regular tracking of rolling forecasts, reporting and business partnering Project Managers.
Profile
- Qualified accountant (minimum 2 years), able to translate strong technical expertise into practical application, and operational activity into financial impact.
- Strong commercial and operational experience with a proven background of delivery.
- Good interpersonal skills; ability to engage with colleagues in a way that gains their buy-in.
- Good communicator- keeping key stakeholders informed as needed with credible support.
- Can openly challenge peers with a view to driving both short term and long term benefits to the bottom line, at the same time identifying and mitigating risks where possible.
- Good Excel and/or Google sheets skills
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines in a fast-paced changing environment.
- Experience of accountancy software - ideally SAP although not essential.
Job Offer
Competitive package and benefits
Hybrid working
Excellent career progression.
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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