Finance Business Partner

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing group is seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights. This permanent role in Cheltenham offers a salary of £45,000 - £55,000, remote/office hybrid working, and various benefits. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar positions and relevant qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible start/finish times

Private medical insurance

Product discounts

Healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships.
• Excellent analytical abilities with MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations.
• Lead preparation of monthly forecasts and financial reports.

Skills

Business partnering experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Adaptability

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Part-qualified studiers

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a leading & successful manufacturing group to recruit a dynamic & driven Finance Business Partner to join their growing team in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. A permanent opportunity where you will act as a strategic advisor, delivering data-driven insights and financial analysis to support business-critical decision-making. The position will offer remote/office hybrid working, along with a competitive benefits package & progression opportunities. Ideally, you will be fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA with strong business partnering experience within a fast-paced environment, finalist & part-qualified studiers will also be considered. A great opportunity if you are seeking a role with high stakeholder engagement, where numbers & analysis can really influence the group.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve business partnering with a range of internal stakeholders, including Marketing, IT & Development, to manage departmental budgets & forecasts. Conduct variance analysis to monitor budget performance & provide relevant recommendations. You will support internal teams/management with the launch of new products, providing financial insight & guidance on profitability to assist in driving an acceptable return on investments. You will support the implementation of post-investment appraisals, including reconciliations to understand how/why project returns might differ from original plans. You will lead the preparation/consolidation of monthly forecasts, collaborating with finance colleagues to gather relevant data/insights. You will be the lead financial support for capital planning processes, ensuring spending stays in-line with agreed limits, develop/deliver detailed financial reports for leadership with key performance indications, along with seeking continuous improvement on processes/systems. You will support senior financial management by mentoring junior finance team members, promoting best practice in business partnering & related processes.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this fast-paced & progressive Finance Business Partner role, you will need experience in a similar position, ideally qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or near completion of your accounting qualification. You will have key communication skills to build internal/external relationships at all levels with both non-financial & financial management, excellent analytical skills, with strong MS Excel. You will be able to work to tight deadlines; key financial systems experience, & be used to being adaptable to business needs. You will have the ability to balance technical expertise with commercial insights & always be looking to continuously improve. You will be willing to learn & develop, a team player who can inspire/support junior team members when required. Experience within SAP & within the manufacturing sector would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Finance Business Partner role offers a salary between £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Remote/office hybrid working offered, annual bonus scheme, flexible start/finish times, group pension scheme, private medical, product discounts, healthcare scheme, progression/development opportunities & further group benefits. A great opportunity to join a leading, successful & fast-paced manufacturing group where your strategic business partnering can really impact decision-making.

What you need to do now

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