GVA Search is proud to partner with a fast-growing food manufacturing business in Angus, Scotland, to recruit a newly created Finance Business Partner role. Supporting the Senior Finance Manager and Group Financial Controller, you'll streamline processes, drive efficiencies, and partner with stakeholders to support a high-growth, fast-paced organisation.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape transformation, influence decision-making, and enjoy clear succession planning in a forward-thinking finance team.
Key Responsibilities
* Own Monthly Accounts: Prepare accurate monthly accounts for the UK, adhering to group timetables and accounting policies.
* Deliver Insights: Investigate and prepare variance reports, providing actionable insights by comparing actuals to budgets and forecasts.
* Drive Efficiency: Manage key month-end processes, including journals (accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, HP), and work on improving systems to enhance reporting and control.
* Collaborate with Budget Holders: Build strong business partnerships by preparing and managing monthly departmental reports, ensuring alignment with budget holders.
* Support Strategic Planning: Assist in preparing and reviewing budgets and forecasts, helping to shape the future of the business.
* Cashflow Management: Support cashflow preparation and monitoring, ensuring financial stability and efficiency.
* Streamline Compliance: Prepare/review VAT and Intrastat returns, and deliver timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations with prompt resolution of issues.
* Year-End Excellence: Prepare year-end schedules and liaise with external auditors to meet agreed deadlines.
* Cross-Functional Support: Provide cover for Morocco, Spain, and other entities as needed, ensuring seamless operations across the group.
* Payroll Oversight: Review monthly payroll processing by third-party providers and guide the weekly payroll team.
* Champion Process Improvements: Take an active role in developing and implementing improved financial information systems and processes, driving continuous transformation.
* Be a Visionary: Align with and contribute to the Finance Department's vision, ensuring SMART targets are met and personal growth is achieved.
The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll bring strong analytical skills, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with stakeholders. Experience in change management and transformation projects would be adventagious.