Finance Business Partner

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hays PLC Full time

Finance Business Partner - Finance Manager - Cost Accounting - Financial Analysis - Cost Analysis - ERP

Your new company
Our client is an international business that supports U.K. customers through their service locations and authorised dealer networks. They offer aftermarket support for various products, focusing on sectors like automotive, agriculture, construction, marine, mining, rail, and power generation.

Your new role

They are looking for a talented Finance Business Partner to join their European Finance team, specialising in financial operations and strategic decision-making. As a Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for overseeing all end-to-end costing activities for Europe. Your key responsibilities will include:

  1. Costing Activities: Maintain standard and actual costing, analyse material variances, review bills of materials (BOM), and investigate low-margin products.
  2. Financial Costing Modelling: Develop and evaluate costing models to support financial appraisals, identify opportunities, and assess risks.
  3. Business Partnering: Collaborate with business teams to provide insights into costing areas and support strategic decisions.
  4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with sales, supply chain, and item master teams to review BOMs and support pricing decisions.
  5. ERP Implementation Support: Assist in the implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring accurate financial data integration and smooth transitions.
  6. Month-End Activities: Performing month-end tasks, including journal entries, material variance analysis, and support for operational teams.
What you'll need to succeed

The right person for this position will be well-educated with the ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification. You would need to have significant experience in finance, including cost accounting. Key requirements include:
  1. Advanced Business Partnering Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, develop partnerships, and influence decision-making by demonstrating deep business knowledge. Evaluate the business environment to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities.
  2. Financial Analysis Expertise: Proficiency in interpreting financial data, analysing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks. Provide insights to stakeholders, ensure data integrity, and resolve issues.
  3. Strength in Financial Reporting: Ability to analyse financial data, prepare and present financial information, and ensure compliance with regulations. Communicate effectively to drive financial performance aligned with organisational goals.
  4. Able to Manage Complexity: Make sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
What you'll get in return
The benefits package includes a defined contribution pension scheme with company contributions up to 9%, an annual bonus plan targeting 12% based on company performance, private medical insurance, and a health cash plan that supports medical, optical, and dental costs. Additionally, it offers health screening, life assurance, 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, and an employee discount scheme covering hundreds of retailers. Family-friendly policies are also in place. The working pattern is hybrid, with two days a week from home, though more on-site presence is required initially for training purposes. The role follows normal business hours.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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