Finance Business Partner - Commercial

SF Recruitment are pleased to be exclusively partnered with a leading, high growth construction & manufacturing business based in Burton-on-Trent in the appointment of a highly commercial Finance Business Partner vacancy.

A global leader in their market, this is an exciting, people focussed business with scope for growth within the role and the wider organisation. 

As the pviotal ally to the UK Managing Director, you will play a key part in driving business decisions and shaping commercial strategies. A key element of your role will involve collaboration with key stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, undertaking financial analysis, and playing a key part in driving the overall commercial performance of the business.

About your role:

• Deliver ongoing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making, providing commercial profitability and effective management of business overheads
• Analysis and communication of potential financial opportunities and risks, delivering timely and accurate reporting for transparent decision-making
• Working closely with key commercial stakeholders in the preparation and execution of action plans to sustainably improve UK business performance, both short and medium term
• Actively participate in sales and operational planning processes, providing key financial analysis and challenging outcomes to drive better results
• Manage financial aspects of rebates and credit management, working closely with shared services and the wider Group finance team
• Monitor, challenge and drive commercial performance, undertaking ad-hoc financial analysis and advising on key negotiations for material decisions
• Jointly hold accountability for managing Recurring Free Cash Flow alongside other stakeholders, ensuring business objectives alignment.
• Prepare management information in alignment with all stakeholders, ensuring that decisions are undertaken as a result of accurate, timely, and relevant financial information
• Act as the key contact for external auditors, Shared Service Centres, and Internal Controls
• Drive continuous improvement by maintaining a network of peers, sharing best practices, and enhancing the commercial controlling process
• Deliver presentations of key financial data in a clear and concise manner to both internal and external stakeholders

About you:

You will be an ambitious, experienced Business Partner, ideally with a full accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) however suitably experienced QBE or part-qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
You will have a proven track record ideally within an international, multi-cultural group structure, with strong financial analysis, forecasting, and business acumen skill-sets.

You will be a competent user of ERP/BI systems (ideally SAP), and take a pragmatic, outcome-driven approach to your role driven by analytical decision making, with a proven ability to lead change initiatives and drive continuous improvement whilst demonstrating strong business intuition and service-oriented mindset, with the ability to challenge and drive performance.

What's in it for you?:

This organisation are well known for both their sustainable approach to business and their people-centric, collaborative and forward-thinking approach to their employees. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing global organisation who promote from within.

• Salary - up to £65,000 depending on qualification and experience
• 25 days holiday + statutory entitlement
• Hybrid working - 2 to 3 days p/w in office
• Flexible working - available and can be discussed at interview to jointly suit you and the business
• Pension - 3% employee, 6% employer contribution
• Car allowance TBC

An excellent opportunity to join a growing business with enviable product demand and a chance to make a direct impact on future profitability and shaping of the business

This is a key appointment which will interview promptly for suitably experienced candidates. Please get in touch with AJ Blyth at SF Recruitment on for more information.

NB: clicking apply does not guarantee application submission - a conversation with our specialist consultant is essential for submission to this position.

Please note that full, permanent right to work in the UK is essential as Visa sponsorship cannot be provided.