Senior Finance BP - 1206

Jobs2Web; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

XYZ Inc. is seeking a senior finance business partner to lead financial partnering for two UK business units. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and provide insightful commentary to divisional MDs and the Group CFO.

You will develop robust financial models to support investments, pricing decisions, and commercial negotiations, while driving cost and margin improvements and leading a Finance Analyst. Experience mentoring staff and presenting to senior leaders is essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA; professional accounting designation.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience in progressively senior finance roles.
• Strong commercialfinance and business partnering experience with influence across functions.
• Experience in consumer goods or similarly complex commercial environments.
• Ability to present financial information to senior leadership clearly.
• Advanced financial modelling skills and Excel proficiency.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to two UK business units.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary to MDs and CFO.
• Own the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process for the units.
• Build robust financial models to support investment appraisal and pricing decisions.
• Identify and track cost and margin improvement initiatives.
• Support strategic finance projects including acquisitions and new market entry.
• Manage and develop one Finance Analyst reporting into this role.
• Ensure compliance with group financial controls and accounting policies.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring staff

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to two of XYZ Inc's UK business units, with combined revenues of approximately £150m
• Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and forward-looking commentary to divisional MDs and the Group CFO
• Own the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process for your business units
• Build robust financial models to support investment appraisal, pricing decisions, and commercial negotiations
• Identify and track delivery of cost and margin improvement initiatives
• Support the Group CFO on strategic finance projects including potential acquisitions and new market entry
• Manage and develop one Finance Analyst reporting into this role
• Ensure compliance with group financial controls and accounting policies

About You:

• Fully qualified accountant — ACA or ACCA qualification is essential; CIMA also considered
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in a finance role of increasing seniority
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience, with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Experience operating in a consumer goods, professional services, or similarly complex commercial environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage and present financial information at senior leadership level
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience managing or mentoring finance staff

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