Business Partner Finance

Senior Finance Business Partner

About the Role:
My client is seeking a high-performing, proactive, ambitious and experienced Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic team, working closely with site plant managers and senior management. This role is key to providing insightful financial guidance and supporting business performance by delivering accurate financial analysis, strategic business partnering, and driving continuous improvement across financial systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Business Partnering: Provide strong financial guidance to site managers and senior management to ensure the business understands its performance against key targets, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, and CAPEX, and identify actionable levers to improve performance.
• Financial Accuracy and Reporting: Take full accountability for the accuracy and completeness of site financials, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow for relevant legal entities.
• Financial Deliverables: Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting, including management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and investment appraisals, in line with agreed timelines. Present financial information for review by the Head of Finance.
• Compliance and Controls: Ensure all financial reporting is in line with financial policies and accounting standards, maintaining strong internal controls and governance. Liaise with external auditors as necessary.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and assess financial risks and opportunities impacting business performance. Collaborate with senior management to mitigate risks and seize opportunities, driving performance improvements.
• Business Growth and Investment Evaluation: Support business growth by evaluating supply contracts, new business opportunities, acquisitions, and capital expenditures. Assess the return on investment (ROI) for projects and conduct post-project appraisals.
• Business and Process Improvement: Drive continuous business and process improvements, particularly around financial systems, performance reporting, and finance-linked processes such as P2P and inventory management.
• Team Management: Manage and develop a small team (one direct report), providing coaching and guidance. Regular travel to site is required.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in financial business partnering within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Strong understanding of financial performance metrics, including EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, and CAPEX.
• Solid experience in preparing and presenting management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Deep knowledge of financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive performance improvements.
• Experience in managing risks, identifying opportunities, and supporting business growth initiatives.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing small teams.
• Ability to drive financial process improvements, particularly in systems and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful business growth and performance improvement initiatives.

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