Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner – 3-6 Month£350 – £400 per day, Inside IR35WatfordAre you an immediately available Finance Business Partner with excellent communication and stakeholder skills? Aila is excited to announce a partnership with a leading manufacturing business in Watford on the recruitment of a Finance Business Partner, initially for 3 months with a view to extension.About the Company:

• Turnover: £600m and a global leader
• Manufacturing business with exceptional growth over the last 3 years
• 1,000 employees, a great culture and excellent hybrid arrangements (2 in, 3 out)

The Role:This role sits within the finance business partnering and commercial team, taking a lead role in supporting operations and other stakeholders within a global organisation with a collaborative working cultureKey Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Business operators to ensure all assumptions are fully owned and initiatives can be tracked
• Deliver a Budget and detailed reforecasts in accordance with the FP&A timetable
• Using performance trends to develop monthly P&L outlooks, highlighting risks and opportunities to target
• Working with management accounting team to support data integrity over results
• Providing operations KPI reporting pack
• Understand the nature and corrective actions over functional cost variances to budget and forecast, taking lead in explaining these variances to local and group stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in the company’s financial metrics as well as its Key Performance Indicators reporting
• Review returns on investments, identifying opportunities for improvement in future projects

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Commercial Accountant with prior experience in a Finance Business Partnering role
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commercially curious mindset
• Manufacturing/Engineering experience with an ability to build relationships across all levels
• Confident and assuring individual with energy
• Comfortable working autonomously with experience in a finance business partnering capacity

What they Offer:

• Interim day rate: £350-£400
• Stable and collaborative culture with excellent learning opportunity
• Hybrid working (1/2 days in, 3 remote)

How to Apply:We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.About Aila Recruitment:Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.