Exciting Opportunity as a Finance Business Partner

Ready to embark on a fulfilling finance role in Boston, Lincolnshire? City Group Recruitment is delighted to present a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join a dynamic team, contributing to business growth and providing crucial reporting and analysis support for a local eco-friendly client.

Overview:

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the Sales and Commercial Finance teams, ensuring seamless execution of customer contracts, alignment with eco-friendly practices, and contributing to the overall success of the business.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Finance:

- Provide valuable commercial support throughout the lifecycle of customer contracts, from bidding to execution.

- Manage rebate contracts and renewals, ensuring timely execution and providing statistical analysis.

- Develop a deep understanding of the client, its products, and customers.

- Support contract control and analysis, collaborating with legal teams and credit management.

- Contribute to debtor level oversight and query resolution.

Management Accounts:

- Investigate and critique numbers for accuracy, supporting sales and margin budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

- Assist cost center owners with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

- Support month-end processes as necessary.

Systems and Reporting:

- Provide effective and accurate management reporting and KPI tracking for sales and margins, aligning the clients principles.

- Drive transparency in SKU, Customer, and segment margins through effective reporting.

- Support the setup and control of customer rebates, emphasizing eco-friendly practices.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems and processes with a sustainability focus.

Compliance:

- Ensure assurance and segregation of duties between sales and finance.

- Adhere to relevant delegated levels of authority, local controls, and statutory reporting requirements .

- Collaborate with internal and external auditors as required.

- Coordinate purchase ledger activities, resolving queries for timely supplier payments.

- Administer supplier setup and master data with a commitment to sustainability.

- Support the investigation of balance sheet purchase accounts.

- Assist in implementing pricing methodologies and controls.

Qualifications:

- Degree or equivalent finance experience.

- Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant.

Skills & Experience:

- Preferred experience in manufacturing or distribution business.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Strong relationship builder.

- Attention to detail.

- Team player.

What do we offer?

- Competitive salary and annual performance-related bonus.

- Attractive pension scheme and comprehensive benefits.

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with service-related increments.

- Commitment to your growth and development with tailored training, mentoring, and coaching.

- Membership of the reward platform with discounts and offers from popular retailers.

- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential support, including financial, legal, and wellbeing support.

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Free on-site parking.

If you're ready to elevate your finance career with a supportive and dynamic team for our local client, apply now by sending your CV to City Group Recruitment!