Job description
Finance Business Partner | £60,000 - £65,000 + bonus | Central Manchester (2-3 days in the office) | PE backed
Axon Moore are working with a highly acquisitive PE backed business in Manchester city centre, who have created a new role for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the team.
Due to recent growth through acquisition, a division within the business require a CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified commercially focused accountant to work closely with Operational Managers & Directors & where you will provide insightful analysis in order to maximise profitability and improve operational efficiency.
Responsibilities include:
Axon Moore are working with a highly acquisitive PE backed business in Manchester city centre, who have created a new role for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the team.
Due to recent growth through acquisition, a division within the business require a CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified commercially focused accountant to work closely with Operational Managers & Directors & where you will provide insightful analysis in order to maximise profitability and improve operational efficiency.
Responsibilities include:
- Act as a key business partner to operational, sales and management teams, helping to develop commercial awareness
- Provide detailed performance reporting and KPIs for board packs
- Work with business leaders to provide meaningful information to support budgets and reforecasts
- Review and analyse divisional costs to support accuracy of accounts. This includes providing accurate commentary and investigation into variances
- Create and manage company KPIs to help drive business performance
- Implement improvements in financial analysis and control. Develop working capital measurements and plans to control working capital levels, whilst maximising profitability and Cash Flows.
- Ensure utilisation and WIP reports are delivered and provide direction/support on ways forward
- Analysis of work in progress and KPIs
- Continuously look at ways to improve working files/processes/systems with the aim of increasing accuracy
- Drive automation of processes and data analysis, including utilisation of existing tools and working closely with MI and IT colleagues
- CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong internal relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Previous experience in a commercial accounting / business partnering role is essential
