Description:
Acts as a Finance Business Partner providing financial leadership at our UK sites. This role is responsible for driving financial performance improvement through sales and margin forecasting, customer profitability analysis, and financial risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Business Partnering: Facilitate discussions with the Site Leadership Team (SLT) and General Manager; provide data-driven recommendations and articulate the financial "story" behind results.
- Margin & Profitability Management: Analyze historical results and quoted margins to establish goals; proactively manage cost recovery and challenge customer teams to mitigate financial risks.
- Forecasting & Reporting: Lead the customer forecast process, including monthly sales/margin forecasts and weekly updates.
- Technical Lead & Mentorship: (Non-Negotiable) Act as a mentor and technical lead to the wider Finance Analyst team, bridging the gap between site leadership and junior staff in complex financial areas.
- Contractual Oversight: Maintain a thorough understanding of customer contracts and pricing models to ensure proper implementation and execution.
- Month-End Process: Oversee month-end close at site level, ensuring results comply with corporate procedures, audit requirements, and internal controls.
Essential Requirements
- Qualifications: Fully Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ICAS/equivalent).
- Experience: Demonstrable experience within an industry-led environment is required (Manufacturing, EMS, or FMCG preferred).
- The "Industry Pivot": We welcome applications from those with an Audit or Technical Accounting background looking to pivot into a high-impact, operational business-partnering career path.
- Operational Focus: A focus on operational finance (P&L savings, margin analysis) over purely technical/reporting functions.
- Systems: Proficiency in Excel/Google Workspace is required; experience with integrated financial systems (ERP) is strongly preferred.
Candidate Profile
- Proactivity: A "trusted pair of hands" with the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
- Strategic Thinking: The ability to balance fast-paced operational demands with the maturity to "slow down" and analyze the long-term impact and "why" behind the numbers.
- Critical Thinking: A "CI (Continuous Improvement) mindset" with the interest in leveraging new technology (e.g., AI and automation) to improve processes.
- Seeking a "high-potential" candidate looking for a long-term career step and growth within the organization.