Finance Business Partner
Working hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Location: Stroud (Hybrid)
The Finance Business Partner will partner with operational managers to provide financial/business support to increase profitability and improve processes, while protecting the company’s assets and ensuring internal controls are maintained.
The role will also provide management accounts and associated reports on a timely manner.
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with senior managers and their teams
- Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial people
- To perform a business partner role to operational management and be an integral part of their management team.
- Review and assist with commercial business tenders
- Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, to an agreed timescale
- Provide detailed insight into variances
- Liaise closely with operational management
- Prepare and present to all levels of the business.
- Coordinate the budget/forecasting process in line with the company’s deadlines and procedures
- Offer professional judgement on financial matters to sites and advising on ways to improve business performance
- Appraise capital projects for financial viability and return on investment
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain controls/accuracy of financial systems
- Preparation of year end audit information as required
- Support financial department in central reports and requirements across the group as required
- Any other duties where necessary for business continuity
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Advanced Excel skills
- Good Microsoft office skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to be persuasive in highlighting your point
- Able to build strong relationships with non- financial managers
- Able to manage and prioritise workload in a dynamic environment
- Team player but self-motivated
- Qualified CIMA/ACCA (2 years+ post qualified experience) or qualified by experience.
- Production of full, annotated monthly management accounts
- Full Clean driving license required for site travel
- Use of business accounting systems
- Experience of producing financial models
- Experience of Cognos TM1/data warehousing advantageous
- Logistics/ supply chain/property industry experience would be advantageous
For further information, please see attached a full job description.
Finance Business Partner in Stroud employer: Howard Tenens
Howard Tenens is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture in Ashby-de-la-Zouch that prioritises employee development and collaboration. With a focus on meaningful customer relationships and a commitment to professional growth, employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes and opportunities to advance within the company. The supportive environment fosters innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in the supply chain sector.
