Finance Business Partner/Analyst

RotheramCarrington Recruitment Group is working with a key Client based near Chester with easy-to-commute links from the Wirral, M56, A55, and M53.

We only accept applicants with valid VISA to work in the UK

We have a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking Accountant eager to broaden their commercial finance expertise within a dynamic and expansive organisation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at communication and collaboration with stakeholders across all levels, and possess advanced Excel skills for creating dynamic reports, then this role may be the perfect fit for you. Unlike traditional finance positions, the emphasis here lies on effective communication and successful business partnering with non-finance teams across the business to help drive sales and margin growth.

As a key support role reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you will play a central part in a high profile, business facing team, supporting and cultivating relationships with crucial stakeholders in a specific business units, contributing to driving overall business performance.

Key duties will include:

• Presenting weekly sales and margin performance to the relevant line managers
• Providing weekly reports and commentary on daily margin performance verse budget at group level
• Provide insightful analysis to support sales and margin performance, highlighting under performance when required
• Scenario planning to support decision-makers identify ranges of potential outcomes and impacts, evaluate responses and manage for both positive and negative possibilities
• Support the budgeting and forecast process by working closely with the non-finance line managers to produce budgets for sales, margin and commercial income.
• Actively contribute to margin and Commercial income reforecasts, with a clear understanding of how current performance may impact margin versus budget.
• Support non-finance teams with supplier negotiations ensuring in depth understanding of supplier profitability as well as potential impacts
• Lead pricing reviews to measure the competitiveness of our prices within the market and drive appropriate corrective action.

Skills/Experience:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified is desirable
• Must have strong commercial awareness, be interested in working with the business
• Must be a confident communicator, a team player and able to work with people at all levels and challenge when required
• Essential advanced Excel skills;
• Power BI or SQL experience is advantageous.
• Experience in a Commercial Finance environment is beneficial.

What's On Offer:

• £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, with study support if required.
• Progression opportunities in a challenging yet rewarding role.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free parking.
• Various discounts available.

If you are interested in learning more about this Commercial Finance Business Partner role, please apply, as we would be delighted to hear from you.