A fantastic opportunity to join our high growth client, an exciting family business who have expanded to be a leading supplier to UK and European retailers, as they add to their finance team with a UK Finance Business Partner. This is a progressive role where future opportunities are undoubted and as such, learning and development are a priority. You will be working in a fast paced, stimulating and rewarding company, in a varied and broad role delivering high-quality, timely outputs, that support decision-making and continuous improvement and where core values include integrity, excelling, efficiency, innovating and collaborating. On offer is a competitive salary along with an attractive benefits package which includes: Employee assistance programme Life insurance Pension Optional private medical cover Perks at work Birthday leave Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, your duties will include: Main duties and responsibilities: Prepare monthly accounts in line with group timetables and accounting policies. Investigate and report monthly variances against budgets and forecasts. Work closely with business partners to review budget vs actuals, identify variances, and drive meaningful improvements. Review payroll processing by third-party providers. Complete monthly journals and departmental reports. Prepare/review VAT and Intrastat returns. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve issues promptly. Handle expense processing and support implementation of new systems. Perform PAYE payments and reconciliations. Assist in budget and forecast preparation and review. Support cashflow preparation and monitoring. Prepare year-end schedules for external audit teams. Provide cover for subsidiaries, joint ventures, and other entities as needed. Engage with external stakeholders including banks, ERP providers, and auditors. Support the weekly payroll process. Initiate and support projects that improve financial processes, systems, and reporting quality. Support the monitoring and submission of grant claims. Contribute to the development of financial systems and processes. Proactively participate in the individual performance management process, achieving SMART targets and continuous personal developments. Fully participate in the development and achievement of the Departmental Vision To undertake any other duty commensurate with the role You will be a fully qualified accountant with demonstrable experience in a similar role. Self drive, effective communication skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data whilst showing high attention to detail and levels of accuracy are all attributes required. For full and further information including remuneration, working hours and future opportunities please don't hesitate to get in touch.