Commercial Finance Partner — Turn Data into Strategy

Morgan McKinley (South West); Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonus scheme

Generous pension scheme

Life Assurance

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

A collaborative and dynamic working环境

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing. We are seeking a commercially minded Assistant Finance Manager who thrives on turning data into actionable business decisions and developing robust finance processes.

This role suits a part-qualified accountant looking to progress in commercial finance and business partnering within a complex operational environment. You will partner with operational leaders and senior stakeholders to deliver timely, insightful financial

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Previous experience in a Management Accounting, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or similar role
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information and turn it into meaningful business insight
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes and remove inefficiencies
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or other complex operational environment
• Previous experience using SAP or another large-scale ERP system
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Experience developing or improving financial reporting and analytical tools

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insight that supports better and faster business decisions
• Support the preparation and presentation of financial performance, risks and opportunities to operational and leadership teams
• Track KPIs and business performance against expectations, translating financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and areas for improvement
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop clear processes, controls and decision frameworks
• Support the development of reporting and analytical tools that improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Assist with month-end reporting, management accounts and variance analysis
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial information

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel skills

Financial reasoning

Education

Part-qualified accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing. We are seeking a commercially minded Assistant Finance Manager who thrives on turning data into actionable business decisions and developing robust finance processes.

This role suits a part-qualified accountant looking to progress in commercial finance and business partnering within a complex operational environment. You will partner with operational leaders and senior stakeholders to deliver timely, insightful financial