Commercial Finance Business Partner
Renfrewshire with hybrid working
Salary up to £65k plus benefits
About the Role:
This business-facing role provides financial management and decision support to Commercial, Sales, and Operational stakeholders. As the Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will play a key part in delivering the business's financial and strategic objectives. This role requires someone who can delve into the details while also engaging with senior-level stakeholders to enhance commercial profitability and build long-term brand equity.
Key Responsibilities:
* Period Close & Reporting:Deliver the month-end process, ensuring all internal reporting deadlines are met. Lead monthly review meetings with Sales and Commercial teams and provide insightful analysis and reporting for Senior Leadership/Board.
* Finance Performance Management:Support the Finance Performance Management process across the Sales and Commercial functions, providing the right information and insights to guide the delivery of financial targets.
* Business Partnering:Provide Customer, Product, and Sector financial performance insight to the Sales Management Teams to drive improved business decision-making. Support profit delivery by assisting Commercial and Sales teams in preparing cost projections for customer quotes. Develop financial models, budgets, and forecasts to steer business growth.
* Budgeting & Forecasting:Influence, coordinate and provide transparent management information for inclusion in Financial Business Plans (5YP, Budget, quarterly forecasts) relating to Net revenue, Gross margin, and Commercial contribution.
* Initiatives:Deliver improvement initiatives across Finance and the Sales and Commercial business. These initiatives will range from improving financial processes and controls to working with Sales and Commercial teams on business projects focused on accelerating growth and driving contribution through financial analysis and insight.
* Financial Governance and Control:Ensure a robust control environment is in place and continuously strive to improve accounting and control processes. Undertake financial control activities and support the wider Commercial business control framework to mitigate risks within Commercial financial processes. Key areas include balance sheet reconciliations, Commercial Investment appraisals and external audit requirements.
* Systems & Processes:Build a strong working knowledge of systems and processes to facilitate the delivery of the responsibilities outlined above. Work effectively with IT to resolve system issues and deliver system-related process improvements that enhance Finance outcomes. Actively promote a culture of continuous improvement, regularly evaluating financial processes for optimisation and efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Qualified Accountant.
* Ability to adhere to deadlines and adopt a challenging approach to deliver robust, accurate financial data and information to meet business needs.
* Experience in the analysis of complex financial information using financial modelling tools.
* Sound judgment and the ability to make evidence-based recommendations.
* Ability to cut through ambiguity to provide insight and develop alternative scenarios for financial/commercial issues.
* Demonstrable knowledge and use of an ERP system.
* Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into meaningful financial information for business decision-making.
* Confident, self-motivated, and resilient, able to proactively identify issues and drive the delivery of solutions. Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong collaboration and business partnering skills, especially in cross-functional contexts.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please click apply or send your CV to jim@lusona.co.uk.
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