Finance Business Partner

An opportunity has arisen for a diligent Finance Business Partner to join an esteemed Transport & Distribution company in Swindon. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, organising, and contributing to the financial operations of the company.

Client Details

Our client is a large-scale, internationally acclaimed player in the Transport & Distribution industry. Based in Swindon, they have a significant footprint in the UK and a growing presence across the globe. Their commitment to innovation and maintaining high standards in their services has earned them a solid reputation in the industry.

Description

• To manage and produce weekly management reporting analysing profitability by site and by client
• Produce budgets and forecasting throughout the year working alongside operations and commercial teams
• Manage open book clients with weekly client calls reporting their costs by week and productivity trends and reconciling at month/period end to ensure all costs are recovered
• Working with the Onboarding teams to ensure the seamless integration of new clients.
• To promote and create a continuous improvement culture through identifying areas for improvement and positively acting on them
• Working with operational teams to enhance the Financial and Operational performance and understanding
• Manage and process period end for two sites reconciling all operational costs to the weekly KPIs posting relevant journals to the P&L and accruals
• Reconciling revenue each period to ensure the correct and relevant contracts are actively being used in the business
• Assisting in balance sheet reconciliations for any transactions posted working with the Financial accounting manager
• To manage and track capital expenditure on a ongoing basis for specific projects and clients
• Approve operational invoices when necessary ensuring they are posted to the correct cost centre and GL

Profile

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• Ideally part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA)
• Proficiency in accounting software and strong excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong initiative and inter-personal skills

Job Offer

• A competitive salary range of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Hybrid working & flexible hours
• Study support
• Massive opportunities for growth and progression
• A comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday leave.