We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for strategic and operational finance for a new role as a Finance Business Partner in Chesterfield, Derbyshire!
Client Details
My client is seeking to provide large scale investment to increase their current manufacturing output across there multiple sites based in Derbyshire. The business is a manufacturing market-leader within the area, having a history spanning almost 20 years in Derbyshire. The business has a turnover of circa £20-25M and now operates across multiple sites, alongside a growing worldwide. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in the company's strategic growth, whilst also leading improvement within their current operation.
Job Description
As a Finance Business Partner you will report in to the Financial Director on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Chesterfield in Derbyshire:
* Take the lead in building partnerships and strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams, and providing financial support to commercial decision-making
* Developing & presenting financial performance, full-year forecasts and budget variances, including understanding financial opportunities and risk
* Assisting the Finance Director with year-end audit
* To act as a direct advisor to both to key business stakeholder upon operational commercial matters regarding the operation in Derby.
* Monitor & report upon financial performance, providing financial modelling and forecasts to the strategic leadership team / external stakeholders.
* Assist in the management of working capital and cash flow forecasts alongside the operational finance team.
* Utilising continuous improvement to promote cost reductions and financial improvements across all areas of the manufacturing & distribution operations. This includes liasing with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Delivering analysis and insight on business opportunities whilst providing cost centric financial solutions.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in financial operations and strategy in past business partnering opportunities. The ideal Finance Business Partner will have the following skills and experience:
* 5+ years' experience in the financial field and ideally within a manufacturing or engineering based business.
* Proven experience operating within a financial business partnering opportunity desirably within an SME business background.
* Qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
* Excellent strategic commercial acumen and leadership abilities
* Commutable to Chesterfield, Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.
What's On Offer?
* £50,000-£60,000
* Private healthcare coverage
* Car allowance (£8k)
* 32 days annual leave
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
* Hybrid / remote working
* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding