Job Description
We have an exciting new opportunity to join our client, a fast-paced and growing distribution business based in Chesterfield as they look to appoint a Part Time Finance Business Partner in a newly created role. They’re looking for a dynamic Accountant looking to undertake a role which provides real time support and analysis to all senior stakeholders of the business to be a trusted advisor and to add value in the decision making process. This role is a four day a week office based role and the advertised salary is the FTE.
This business has exciting plans for growth on the horizon and this person will be a vital part of the long term plans for the future and will be integral to developing the team and systems to support this.
The successful candidate will be responsible for;
• Reporting directly to the part-time Finance Director
• Assisting management accountant with the production of monthly management accounts and reporting to the Board on the results and key KPI’s
• Consolidation of Group Accounts on a monthly basis
• Managing cash flows to optimise the company’s financial position
• Preparation and maintenance of financial forecasts for planning purposes
• Responsible for costing and pricing systems, assessing impacts of cost increases and proposed customer price increases
• Monitor costs and recommend improvements
• Supporting the management team with any information required to improve the profitability of the business
• Supporting management accountant and overseeing payroll
• Produce information to assess any new projects or proposals and present the information to management
• Produce information for customer KPI’s
• Responsible for the insurance cover for the company
• Liaise with other departments to streamline the operations of the business
• Liaising with auditors and outside brokers
• Statutory returns
• The role will go well beyond the purely financial. No two days will be the same!
Suitable candidates will;
• Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Experience is vital, and key to success in the role
• Logistics Experience would be preferred
• Strong ability in management accounting
• Experience in an SME environment
• Ambitious and enthusiastic
• Strong communication skills with staff, management, customers and suppliers
• Strong reporting skills – an ability to present information in a concise and meaningful format
• Excel skills to a high standard
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
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