Blair West is supporting a leading global automotive manufacturer in the region as it looks to continue its growth plans with the acquisition of 2 qualified Finance Business Partners, reporting into the UK Plant Finance Manager.
The opportunity:
* Develop a deep understanding of program cost base, to constructively challenge spend with Operations and Support functions.
* Cost & margin analysis by budget-holder, for output to Senior leadership. Identify improvement areas and develop strategies to optimise cost performance.
* Support preparation of annual cost budgets and periodic forecasting.
* Cost benchmarking (internal and external) to optimise the total delivered cost across the product range.
* Business partnering with Operations to identify and deliver cost improvement initiatives.
* Additional job responsibilities to be discussed at interview.
You'll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:
* An accountant qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), or QBE with significant experience.
* Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial analysis, and budgeting.
* Experience in Manufacturing Finance desirable.
* Strong business partnering background, including engagement with Senior leadership.
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
* Proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel.
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