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Senior Finance Business Partner
£60k + £7k car allowance + annual bonus
Ashford, Kent
Cobb & Jones Recruitment
Our global client based in Kent are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join them to support the creation of a new FP&A division for the business. This is a key role reporting to the Head of Finance, you will provide strategic analysis and insight into business performance whilst having team management responsibility. This role is hybrid with 1-2 days a week in the Ashford office.
You must be at a minimum ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified accountant with a strong business partnering/commercial skill set.
The main tasks include
Provide support and review on all new business opportunities with particular focus on ensuring all opportunities are costed correctly as part of the Financial Analysis process
Provide finance support for ad-hoc projects including opportunity modelling and business cases.
Manage and report any project costs and benefits providing commentary and corrective action.
Co-ordinate the quarterly reforecast and Budget process providing detailed insight into any movements and analysis on trends.
Manage P&L, Balance sheet and month end process for any project based accounts.
Prepare financial analysis and support on any capital acquisition projects.
Provide analysis and support in the volume forecasting process including ensuring workday is fully updated.
Undertake strategic analysis to feed into the long-term financial plan
Ad-hoc research into factors affecting performance including trend analysis, forecasting and review
Develop and manage financial systems/models (e.g., SAP, BW)
Supervise and develop direct reports
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
Recent experience in a strategic Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Management Accountant
The ideal candidate will have team management experience
You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and rapport in the business
You will have knowledge and confidence to understand trends and results
Strong Excel skills, including experience in financial analysis and modelling are essential
Strong communication and partnering skills across all levels up to Exec level
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