Financial Business Partner

4 weeks ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Receptional Full time
Finance Business Partner

Receptional is seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join our team. As a key member of our finance team, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end finance operations, financial forecasting, management reporting, and strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and board reports, providing insightful analysis and recommendations for business growth.
  • Present financial figures and findings at monthly Board meetings, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Develop and implement KPI reporting, tracking key performance indicators and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Meet monthly with department teams to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment with business objectives.
  • Review monthly accruals, prepayments, and similar accounting entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Compliance and Regulatory Responsibilities
  • Prepare quarterly VAT returns and review before submission, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
  • Ensure compliance with all tax and regulatory requirements, staying up-to-date with changes and updates.
  • Prepare year-end accounts and reconciliations for external accountants, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
  • Act as the main point of contact with external accountants, providing support and guidance as needed.
Budgeting, Forecasting, Monitoring, and Strategic Planning
  • Prepare monthly payroll reports and coordinate with external payroll providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Set up payroll payments and ensure accuracy, ensuring timely and efficient payment processing.
  • Set annual budgets and conduct monthly reviews to ensure alignment with financial goals and objectives.
  • Develop and implement financial strategies to support company growth, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
  • Conduct financial analysis to identify risks and propose solutions, ensuring the company's financial stability and integrity.
Risk Management
  • Identify Financial Risks: Proactively identify potential financial risks, including market volatility, liquidity risks, and operational risks.
  • Develop Mitigation Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, ensuring the company's financial stability and integrity.
  • Regular Risk Assessments: Conduct regular and comprehensive risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of current risk management strategies and identify new potential risks.
  • Internal Controls: Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard the company's assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
  • Compliance Monitoring: Ensure continuous compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards, updating policies as necessary to reflect changes in the regulatory environment.
  • Crisis Management Planning: Develop and maintain a crisis management plan to ensure business continuity in the event of unforeseen disruptions.
Team Leadership and Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
  • Delegate tasks effectively and ensure the finance team meets its objectives, providing guidance and support as needed.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Explore and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial processes, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
  • Minimum of 5 years in a similar role, preferably in a growing company.
  • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred.
  • Previous experience managing a finance team.
  • Ability to delegate and manage the work of others.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge.
  • Excellent Excel skills, including formulas and modelling.
  • Experience with accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
  • Proficiency in producing management accounts and financial analysis.
  • Good knowledge of accounting software (e.g., Xero).
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to accommodate urgent requests.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Financial Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co Full time

    Commercial Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our team at Wells & Co in Bedford. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.Key Responsibilities:Provide...

  • Senior Financial Business Partner

    2 days ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Werfen Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Business Partner to join our team. As a key member of our finance organization, you will be responsible for providing financial analysis and strategic support to various business teams.

  • Finance Business Partner

    1 month ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Receptional Full time

    Job Title: Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team at Receptional. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and success.Key Responsibilities:Financial Management and Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to senior...

  • Finance Business Partner

    1 month ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Receptional Full time

    Job Title: Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team at Receptional. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and success.Key Responsibilities:Financial Management and Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to senior...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co. Full time

    Finance Business Partner OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join our team at Wells & Co. in Bedford. As a key member of our Finance team, you will play a critical role in providing financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Provide financial support and analysis to inform...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co. Full time

    Finance Business Partner OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join our team at Wells & Co. in Bedford. As a key member of our Finance team, you will play a critical role in providing financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Provide financial support and analysis to inform...

  • Financial Operations Partner

    3 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Lantmännen Unibake Full time

    Are you a finance professional looking for a role where you can leverage your expertise to drive business growth? We're seeking an Operations Finance Business Partner who can create standard costing and provide insightful analysis to support business decisions. You will be based on our manufacturing site in Bedford and have a strong understanding of business...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Receptional Full time

    Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team at Receptional. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our end-to-end finance operations, financial forecasting, management reporting, and strategic financial planning.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial...

  • Financial Operations Partner

    3 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Lantmannen Unibake Full time

    Are you a finance professional looking for a role where you work for a business where finance is a trusted advisor? Due to growth and ongoing development of our team, we're looking for an Operations Finance Business Partner. Who not only is able to create standard costing but understands the importance of a Business Partnering. Who understands manufacturing...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Receptional Full time

    Job Title: Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team at Receptional. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's growth and financial success.Key Responsibilities:Financial Management and Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Receptional Full time

    Job Title: Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team at Receptional. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's growth and financial success.Key Responsibilities:Financial Management and Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts...

  • Accounting Finance Business Partner EMEA

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Lantmannen Unibake Full time

    Operations Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a skilled Operations Finance Business Partner to join our team at Lantmannen Unibake. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and success.Key Responsibilities:Lead the yearly budget standard costing cycle, ensuring accurate and insightful analysis of...

  • Accounting Finance Business Partner EMEA

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Lantmannen Unibake Full time

    Operations Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a skilled Operations Finance Business Partner to join our team at Lantmannen Unibake. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and success.Key Responsibilities:Lead the yearly budget standard costing cycle, ensuring accurate and insightful analysis of...

  • Accounting and Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Lantmännen Unibake Full time

    Join Our Team as an Operations Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled Operations Finance Business Partner to join our team at Lantmännen Unibake. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth and success.Key Responsibilities:Lead the yearly budget standard costing cycle, ensuring accurate and...

  • Accounting and Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Lantmännen Unibake Full time

    Join Our Team as an Operations Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a highly skilled Operations Finance Business Partner to join our team at Lantmännen Unibake. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth and success.Key Responsibilities:Lead the yearly budget standard costing cycle, ensuring accurate and...

  • Financial Business Partner

    7 days ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co. Full time

    Job Role: Apprentice Finance Business Partner We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Finance Business Partner to work closely with key stakeholders to provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to help drive strategic decision-making and improve overall business performance of our pubs and brewery. Key Responsibilities: Ensure...

  • Strategic Finance Business Partner

    3 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co Full time

    Financial Business Partner for Commercial GrowthWells & Co - BedfordWe are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Finance Business Partner to work closely with key stakeholders to provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to help drive strategic decision-making and improve overall business performance of our pubs and brewery.Key...

  • Strategic Finance Business Partner

    3 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co Full time

    Commercial Finance Business PartnerWells & Co is seeking a highly skilled Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our team in Bedford. As a key member of our Finance team, you will play a critical role in providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the business.Key Responsibilities:* Ensure Finance influence and...

  • Commercial Finance Business Partner

    4 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co & Brewpoint Full time

    Job Title: Commercial Finance Business PartnerWe are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Finance Business Partner to work closely with key stakeholders to provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to help drive strategic decision-making and improve overall business performance of our pubs and brewery.Key Responsibilities:Ensure...

  • Strategic Finance Business Partner

    3 weeks ago

    Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co Full time

    Commercial Finance Business Partner - Wells & CoAs a key member of the Wells & Co team, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth and improvement through financial insights and analysis. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will work closely with stakeholders to provide strategic recommendations and support decision-making processes. Key...