HG Recruitment are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner in partnership with our client based in Alconbury, Huntingdon.
If you are an experienced Finance Business Partner or Junior Finance Business Partner APPLY NOW - For more information, please contact our team on (phone number removed) or e-mail ((url removed) )
Salary is: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
The Finance Business Partner plays a strategic role in providing financial analysis, insight, and support to stakeholders, enabling better decision-making and improving business performance. Serving as a trusted advisor, this role bridges the gap between financial operations and business units, offering actionable insights that drive profitability, operational efficiency, and growth.
This role provides critical analysis, reporting on customer and SKU profitability, and works collaboratively with teams such as NPD, Commercial, and Analytics to optimise financial outcomes and processes. The Finance Business Partner contributes to strategic planning through the creation and maintenance of forecast models, support for budgeting, and assisting in management accounts analysis.
Essential skills & experience:
Proven experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or management accounting roles in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar industries.
Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to link financial outcomes to operational and strategic objectives.
Advanced analytical skills with experience using forecasting and modelling tools.
Proficiency in financial reporting and presenting complex data to non-financial stakeholders.
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, with experience using business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable skills & experience:
Knowledge and experience in ERP systems and forecasting models.
Exposure to working on financial control processes, including margin analysis and cost optimisation.
Experience supporting NPD and introducing financial modelling to product development and pricing decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Produce weekly trading reports to analyse business performance across accounts, providing trends and actionable insights to the leadership team.
Evaluate customer and SKU profitability, identifying areas of strength and improvement to inform pricing strategies and product development plans.
Conduct ROI and sensitivity analysis for NPD and commercial initiatives, providing financial evaluation that supports decision-making.
Planning & Forecasting:
Develop, implement, and maintain forecasting models to predict future performance and operational outcomes.
Assist in creating the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
Provide detailed analysis of variances between actual results and forecasts to enable proactive adjustments.
Profitability & Margin Analysis:
Analyse the financial impact of promotional activity, considering manufacturing margins and key cost contributors.
Provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency through detailed insight and financial modelling.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
Partner with cross-functional teams such as NPD, Commercial, and Operations to align financial implications with department strategies.
Support directors and stakeholders with financial insights to drive informed decision-making processes.
Present complex financial data in a clear, concise, and actionable manner to non-financial stakeholders.
Process & Systems Improvement:
Work closely with Analytics and BI teams to implement improvements in reporting processes and insights generation.
Continuously seek opportunities to drive efficiencies and accuracy within finance processes and tools.
Management Accounts Support:
Collaborate with the Financial Controller on the preparation and review of management accounts, ensuring accuracy and insight into business performance.
Provide additional context and explanations for finance queries raised by the leadership team or stakeholders.
If you are an experienced Finance Business Partner or Junior Finance Business Partner in the Peterborough area, click APPLY NOW
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