Finance Business Partner

Baseline Recruit Ltd; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner in a PE-backed growing business in Staffordshire. This role is crucial for driving the company's future growth and involves close collaboration with the board and leadership team. The successful candidate will lead financial planning and analysis, providing strategic support to senior management. You'll be at the forefront of financial performance analysis, developing comprehensive reports, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. This position offers a chance to influence key financial decisions and contribute to the company's success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the organization.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management with insights.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Forecasting

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

CIMA/ACCA Qualification

Tools

Financial Modelling Software

Excel

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

PE-backed growing business in Staffordshire has an exciting opening in the Finance team for a Finance Business Partner. The role is pivotal to the future growth of the business and will work closely with the board and leadership team. The Finance Business Partner will lead the FP&A activity across the group, providing strategic and operational support to senior management. Commercially focused, the successful candidate will be adept at analysing data/financial information and comfortable presenting reports.

Core duties include:

1. Financial Planning & Analysis:
2. Develop and manage the annual budgeting process, including consolidating budgets
3. Lead the monthly and quarterly forecasting processes
4. Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods to provide insights and recommendations
5. Create and maintain financial models to support long-term strategic planning and scenario analysis
6. Management Reporting:
7. Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to senior management, including variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), and financial trends
8. Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor financial performance and business metrics
9. Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support decision-making
10. Business Partnering:
11. Collaborate with department heads and business unit leaders to understand their financial needs and provide financial guidance
12. Support cross-functional teams with financial insights for strategic initiatives and projects
13. Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for financial goals
14. Process Improvement:
15. Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy
16. Implement best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives through automation
17. Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements