Finance Business Partner

Pertemps Network Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partner to work closely with the Finance Director and the leadership team. You’ll combine hands-on finance with commercial insight to shape decisions on profitability, pricing, cash flow and business performance.

The role involves monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, partnering with senior leaders across Sales, Commercial, Technical and Operations, and taking responsibility for payroll, VAT and audit

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent.
• Strong management accounts and financial reporting experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial analysis.
• Advanced Excel and experience with financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills turning numbers into insights.
• Confident with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Xero or Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and support budgets, forecasts and month-end reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Sales, Commercial, Technical and Operations.
• Analyze margins, pricing and profitability across customers, suppliers and products.
• Use financial modelling to support commercial decisions.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital; highlight risks and opportunities.
• Oversee payroll, VAT and other finance/compliance requirements.
• Support year-end, audit and statutory reporting with FD.
• Lead Accounts Assistant; seek reporting/process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Commercial analysis

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Payroll & VAT knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Working Pattern: Full-Time, Office Based

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who wants to do more than simply report the numbers?

We’re recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to work closely with the Finance Director and wider leadership team. You’ll combine hands-on finance with commercial insight, helping shape decisions around profitability, pricing, cash flow and business performance.

It’s a great opportunity to have real influence and make an impact as the business continues to grow.

What you'll be doing:

• Producing monthly management accounts and supporting budgets, forecasts and month-end reporting
• Working closely with senior leaders across Sales, Commercial, Technical and Operations, helping them understand the numbers behind performance
• Getting into the detail of margins, pricing and profitability across customers, suppliers and products
• Using financial analysis and modelling to help the business make better commercial decisions
• Keeping a close eye on cash flow and working capital, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Taking responsibility for payroll, VAT and other key finance and compliance requirements
• Supporting year-end, audit and statutory reporting alongside the Finance Director
• Managing an Accounts Assistant and looking for ways to improve reporting, dashboards, processes and data quality

What we're looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong management accounts and financial reporting experience
• Experience across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using financial reporting systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn numbers into meaningful business insight
• Confidence working with, challenging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience with Xero, Power BI or developing management dashboards would be beneficial

If you're looking for a Finance Business Partner role where you can combine strong technical finance skills with genuine commercial involvement and have a real voice within the business.