Interim Finance Business Partner

Interim Finance Business Partner - Gainsborough – £55,000 - £65,000
Chase & Holland are proud to be exclusively partnering this highly successful niche FMCG business who are looking to recruit a dynamic, Finance Business Partner / Senior Management Accountant for an initial 3–6-month contract. This offers the right individual a great opportunity to make a real difference and play a strategic role in continuing to drive the business forward. Working closely with the Operational, Sales, Purchasing and Leadership teams to help drive profitability and efficiencies. The role has the opportunity of going permanent for the right person who proves themselves.
Salary & Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to be a key player in the business and implement new systems and procedures
• You will work in a very stable team focused environment
• A competitive benefits package & opportunity to make real impact

Finance Business Partner responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the P&L and balance sheet with focus on margin, operating costs and inventory
• Develop and improve MI systems to generate more meaningful KPIs and quicker
• Proactively seek and implement cost saving initiatives across the business
• Monthly cost centre reporting and reviews with the budget holders on a monthly basis to challenge and drive the numbers
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process
• Stock control, reconciliations and managing the stock position
• Cost, profitability, sales & margin analysis
• In-depth variance analysis and working with Operational Managers to drive efficiencies and reduce risk
• Updating and maintenance of standard costing
• Liaising with Operational teams to give financial support for capex projects and the provide project tracking
• Carrying out a variety of ad-hoc projects, strategic planning and 'what if' scenarios

The ideal candidate will:

• CIMA / ACCA Qualified or Qualified by Experience
• Have vast experience of a similar Operational management accounting position within the manufacturing sector
• A good understanding of operational reporting, costing and stock management and analysis
• Able to give financial knowledge to non-financial managers
• Ability to drive change and challenge the status quo
• Have a logical & analytical approach to problem solving and be a self-starter

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Interim Finance Business Partner opportunity, please click ‘apply now’.
Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.