Finance Business Partner

Our client is seeking a Finance Business Partner to bolster their regional operations, commercial, and transport teams with top-notch financial analysis, insight, and guidance. This pivotal role aligns financial strategies with business objectives, equipping key stakeholders with the necessary information to enhance operational efficiency and commercial success.

What you'll do:

As a Finance Business Partner, your day-to-day responsibilities will involve analysing financial results to identify trends and recommend actionable strategies. You will present these insights to leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities that impact the business. Your role will be instrumental in preparing annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with business goals. You will also evaluate investments, projects, and initiatives to drive profitability and efficiency. A core part of your role will involve refining financial reporting capabilities and supporting the training of regional staff on key financial systems.

• Analyse financial results to identify trends and recommend actionable strategies
• Present financial and operational performance insights to leadership
• Play a key role in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Evaluate investments, projects, and initiatives to drive profitability and efficiency
• Refine financial reporting capabilities and support the training of regional staff on key financial systems
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly financial routines
• Support month-end and year-end closure processes in partnership with the accounting team

What you bring:

To excel as a Finance Business Partner, you should be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong academic background. Experience in a similar industry such as manufacturing or industrial sectors would be highly beneficial. You should possess an analytical mindset coupled with a commercial approach. Your ability to identify value and cost improvement opportunities will be crucial for this role. We are looking for someone proactive and results-driven who can manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong academic background
• Experience in a similar industry such as manufacturing or industrial sectors
• Analytical mindset with a commercial approach
• Ability to identify value and cost improvement opportunities
• Proactive and results-driven approach
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with strategic thinking

What sets this company apart:

Our client is renowned for its commitment to operational excellence and commercial success. They offer an inclusive work environment where every employee's contribution is valued. Their focus on continuous improvement and innovation keeps them at the forefront of their industry. They believe in investing in their employees, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates