Commercial Finance Business Partner

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK and one of the only UK companies to manufacture our own pump range for both sale and hire.

This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year’s success within our industry with continuous expansion through Europe. At Selwood we can offer real career opportunities and the ability to develop in your role. This isn’t just something we say, many of our directors and senior leaders have been promoted internally, career development is something we truly value.

We are expanding our Commercial Finance team to excel our growth ambitions and are looking for a part or fully qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA individual who has an inquisitive and analytical nature to take on this new opportunity!

This position will support our pump rental business unit to deliver high quality financial reporting and insights to the Executive and Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will help manage and support future projects including project accounting and CRM systems. 

Key Responsibilities

• Create and develop reports periodically using PowerBI tools to provide key customer and branch information to the wider business unit.
• Report on current and future performance, growth and productivity based KPIs to various stakeholders and advise accordingly to aid commercial decision making.
• Build partnerships and strong relationships with all senior managers to aid collaboration to achieve business growth ambitions.
• Support and mentor the Asset Management accountant to develop the reporting process.
• Producing business cases for further investment including property, people, and product to make sure we are investing in the right products at the right time.
• Challenging current ways of working and look to drive efficiencies wherever possible and look to continuously improve working standards.

• Previous demonstratable experience in a Management Accountant, Financial Analyst or Finance Partner/Advisor role.
• Qualified or working towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications.
• Able to analyse and manipulate data on Excel, using advanced features.
• Previous experience of Microsoft Dynamics, Navision or Power BI would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to undertake a range of financial and business modelling tasks.
• Good communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in using initiative to resolve issues and queries, as and when they arrive and be confident and curious to find your own answers as needed.
• Ability to act proactively / be forward thinking whilst maintaining a methodical, attention to detail approach.
• Driving Licence would be advantageous as there is opportunity to visit different branches across the UK.

• Competitive salary
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships plus more features)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Hybrid working pattern.

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement 

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.