Finance Business Partner

Core3 are delighted to recruit a Finance Business Partner for a global technical leader in Bristol. £40,000-£50,000 + fantastic benefits. Hybrid working.

Why join our client ?

You will have the opportunity to work for a hugely successful international engineering company during an exciting time. This is the perfect opportunity for someone with strong management accounts experience looking for that next new challenge with an organisation who put their staff first offering an excellent package for the right candidate.

How you'll make an impact

You will be positioned at the core of their business operations, fostering a business partnering approach to provide detailed financial insight and support commercial decision making in order to drive financial performance. This is a broad role that requires tenacity and confidence to comfortably switch between reporting and commercial partnering quickly.

Your responsibilities will be for both the management / commercial reporting for their business area, including the month end cycle, P&L analysis including variance to plan and business partnering with the operational teams ensuring key financial and non-financial drivers are understood.

• Ownership of period end close ensuring the timely and accurate production of management accounts, balance sheet control reconciliations and supporting schedules in line with group timetable and policy.
• Interrogation and understanding of the ERP system to ensure consistency and robustness of results.
• Production of Presidents packs for review with Senior Finance Manager, including deep dive P&L analysis and key working capital drivers.
• Maintaining rolling weekly cash forecast - providing detailed written and verbal commentary.
• Prepare and develop new KPIs to help the business understand and improve performance (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Production of annual budgets and ongoing provision of latest forecasts with supporting R&O schedule.
• Business partnering with multi-site operational delivery and support teams, providing ad-hoc financial analysis and project support, ensuring informed reporting of risks and opportunities.
• Commercial modelling to support strategic business growth initiatives, capital purchases, investments and contract renewals.
• Supporting as required with year end statutory audit activity.
• Lead on finance projects and deputise for Senior Finance Manager as and when required.

Why we are excited about you

We are looking for someone where accountability, team spirit and process-excellence is at the forefront of everything they do:

• Highly numerate with strong reporting / analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills - previous business partnering experience is essential
• Ability to build strong relationships in order to challenge and influence senior managers.
• Be proactive, enthusiastic and willing to get involved with the business and approach challenges /problems and their resolution with a positive 'can do' attitude.
• Strong commercial acumen - ability to perform data modelling, scenario planning and show commercial insights for the future.

What you'll get in return

This amazing company offers a fantastic culture where you can really make an impact and drive change. The benefits for this Project Manager role in Bristol are:

• PQ /Qualified Accountant ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• Previous experience within a commercial / business partnering role essential
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials and Hyperion would be desirable
• Advanced Microsoft skills - especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of driving process standardisation

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, whilst supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all.

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