Senior Finance Business Partner

Actionmkt; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their finance team in East Sussex. This role involves overseeing accounting statements, providing insights for business strategies, and supporting operational decisions. The ideal candidate will possess a professional accounting qualification and demonstrate strong analytical and strategic skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to build relationships with senior management.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting statements.
• Provide financial control and reporting.
• Act as a financial advisor for operational decisions.

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Job description

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ROLE SPECIFICATION

Forming part of the finance team, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for Ledger

Maintenance & Financial Control & Reporting for a Country/ Group of Countries, whilst delivering to in country Management a commercial sounding board to guide and support in operational business decisions, take ownership of budgeting responsibilities (alongside local MD) and support their assigned entity in delivering their growth targets.

Main Activities And Tasks

Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting statements of the assigned entities, together with annual audit coordination and preparation

Financial Control and Reporting Controlling duties for the entities

Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations

Customer Credit Checks

Provision of banking details for RFQs, new supplier or customer forms

Providing analysis and insight, linking financial reports to business strategies

Introducing effective commercial strategy

Contributing to key decision making

Implementing changes to ensure that key targets are met

Acting as a financial advisor offering general financial support to commercial decision makers

Undertaking project-based work for specific strategies, projects or business initiatives including Profitability & Cash flow modelling

Responsible for the monthly reporting to the financing partners as needed

Cash planning requirements & liquidity monitoring of the entities (t/w Group Treasurer)

Maintenance, control and ownership of the entities general ledger (t/w Accounting Services & Invoice Processing teams)

Posting/controlling of the accounts payable (t/w Accounting Services & Invoice Processing teams)

Posting/controlling of the accounts receivable (t/w Accounting Services & Invoice Processing teams)

Monitoring/Collections of the overdues for C44 (t/w Cash & Treasury team)

Building and maintaining relationships with senior managers and their departments icl. Operations, People & Culture, Administration & Sales

Interaction with the external partners (e.g. tax, finance etc.) & primary audit contact

Preparation of all declarations or submission to 3rd party accountants as required (e.g. Sales tax/ VAT, Statistical and Credit Bureau Reporting)

Provide cover on other ledger entities as required (during holidays etc.)

Active role in improving the Connect44 processes (e.g. development of ERP, and MI)

Application of Professional Accounting Qualification and expertise to deliver independent Business Insights, strategic thinking and problem solving abilities to your day to day tasks

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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