Senior Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm based in Chichester is seeking an ambitious Senior Finance Business Partner to guide financial strategy and support commercial activity. The role involves budgeting, KPI development, and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have a full accountancy qualification and strong commercial, analytical, and financial skills. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive package

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a finance business partner role.
• Exceptional financial analysis and strategy development skills.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial activity in developing and costing new business.
• Prepare and analyze weekly KPI reports.
• Assist stakeholders in understanding financial drivers.
• Manage financial investment and CAPEX proposals.
• Analyze costs and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Develop a team of two financial analysts.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Team management

Education

Full accountancy qualification

Job description

Overview

As a result of continued commercial and bid activity and the resultant growth in the business, a newly created opportunity has arisen with a Manufacturing Group based in Chichester, West Sussex, for an ambitious, driven Finance Business Partner.

What will the Senior Finance Business Partner role involve?

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner will involve supporting the commercial activity in the development and costing for new business in addition to developing KPI reports to better understand business performance. Specific duties will include:

• Assisting with the annual budgeting process and review of monthly reforecasts, providing detailed analysis
• Development, implementation and preparation of weekly KPI s, including reporting and explaining any variances on weekly performance
• Liaising with key stakeholders to assist with the preparation of the annual business plans by supporting them in understanding the key financial drivers of their individual departments and margin analysis
• Financial management of any additional investment and CAPEX proposals
• Ongoing analysis of costs including driving through recommendations for efficiencies where necessary
• Management and development of a team of two financial analysts

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Finance Business Partner vacancy

• Applicants for the position will ideally hold a full accountancy qualification with a proven track record of working successfully in a similar position
• Exceptional commercial, analytical, strategic and financial modelling skills will be essential to develop the role to its full potential

Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Finance Business Partner

• In addition to a competitive package the position will offer the genuine opportunity for a driven, tenacious individual to develop the role as they see fit and best support the business in achieving its long term aims
• Due to the nature of the role and the collaboration required with key non–finance stakeholders the role will be predominantly office based

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