Job Description
About the role
This is an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the team. The role of Finance Business Partner/Management Accountant has a variety of responsibilities, involving responsibility for the management, information packs and reporting for a business division, and tackling emerging requirements as part of the core Finance team of the Group. There are plenty of challenges and opportunities to develop your business acumen and accounting skills.
The successful candidate will be exposed to a fast-paced, acquisitive and ever-changing corporate environment. The role will report directly to the Senior Finance Business Partner, have daily contact with your Divisional Director and communicate with operational staff on a regular basis. We are looking for a professional to uphold professional rigour, but at the same time forge a warm and constructive relationship with business colleagues.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Responsibility for preparation of sub BU management accounts for 3 business units
· Act as the main finance contact
· Preparation of BU and Divisional monthly revenue in line with IFRS within group deadlines
· Preparation of monthly reporting packs including KPIs; together with insight and analysis to assist operations understand the drivers of the results
· Monthly overhead costs analysis against budget and forecast, understanding variances and actions to bring back performance to planned expenditure
· Detailed analysis of labour productivity monthly/weekly as required
· Input into ERP system improvement plan
· Continuously identify and implement business process improvements across the Finance team and across the Group finance function
· Business Planning, such as budget and forecast preparation.
· Conduct periodic Project Reviews with Operations as required
· Provide commercial coaching to the operational staff on financial matters as required