Finance Business Partner

Cobb and Jones are working exclusively with a highly acquisitive business in Mid-Kent supporting them in their search for a Finance Business Partner. Due to sustained and well-thought out growth, the company is once again in a position to make an additional hire, sitting outside of the core finance team, this role will be responsible for partnering closely with designated leadership across different entities and contracts, ultimately looking to make either operational savings or add commercial value.

Responsibilities:

• Be the key Business Partner to the designated business area & associated teams within the business, providing accurate and timely financial analysis of key commercial and operational activities, providing valued support in decision making.
• Providing commercially sound financial information for continuous operations and adhoc projects, including cost effectiveness, commercial viability and operational capability.
• Proactively working with operations, their leadership teams and partners to provide financial expertise and support, e.g. effective and regular presentations in meetings, identifying and leading initiatives to improve financial performance.
• Cooperate and work closely with departmental team to assist with deal structures to meet customers' specific requirements, develop new business models to capture new business opportunities.
• Full ownership of the categorised P&Ls for commercial and operational activities., Including co-ordination and leading regular finance meetings with departmental directors, with support from the Finance Director.
• Prepare and maintain forecasting, budgets, and target setting.
• Support the finance team with monthly management accounts and the commercial and operational departments with board reporting packs.
• Prepare, develop and maintain of weekly KPI deck and Flash reporting.
• Track targets for commercial and operational activities and provide analysis on variances to targets.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis inclusive of financial modelling & capital investment appraisals to support key business decisions.
• Assist with tenders, annual/adhoc pricing calculations & contract indexations.
• Support the Commercial Director and Finance Director with any analysis or tasks as requested.
• Review & complete monthly Key Contract reconciliations
• Review systems and processes within the Commercial, Operational & Finance areas to ensure that the data produced is timely and accurate.

Profile:

• Formally Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), QBE to considered with significant relevant experience.
• Prior experience in an operational environment, to include manufacturing, food, FMCG, heavy industrial, engineering, logistics and distribution.
• At least 3-5 years of working as a Finance Business Partner or similar role, must be able to evidence cost reductions, margin increases or improvements in market share through the influencing of individuals or departments outside of finance.

On Offer:

• £70k - £80k
• Element of hybrid working - influenced more by workload and site-importance based on relevant entities and contracts.
• Opportunity for personal development, career growth and significant increase in remuneration.