Orka Financial is working with a highly acquisitive PLC based in High Wycombe (Flexible, hybrid working) to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting, brand new role that has been created due to the continued growth of the business and will require an experienced finance business partner to work closely with the commercial teams. The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for providing insight, financial reporting and modelling support to the Groups C-suite. They will ensure that monthly reporting for all the sales regions is developed and available on a timely basis, as well as providing ad hoc project support.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly sales and gross margin analysis delivered accurately and on time, providing key management information to the C-suite and the regional heads of APAC and EMEA.
- Provide insightful trend analysis on performance.
- Support the development and preparation of quarterly sales forecasts by brand and by region.
- Support of the Group annual budget and quarterly reforecast processes.
- Identity key financial risks and opportunities.
- Management of key senior commercial stakeholders.
- Proactively seek out areas for continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports
- Providing financial and project support for the Channel strategy, including investigating options to refine channel strategies in targeted markets.
- Support for the development of eCommerce reporting and P&L reporting.
- Provide what-if analysis for the assessment of business development plans.
- Assist with the creation of Business Cases for new projects.
Profile:
- Qualified Accountant.
- Business partnering and stakeholder management at a senior level
- Preferably 5 years' post qualification experience.
- Experience at a senior finance level (reporting directly to FC at least)
- Experience of working in a multi-national listed company operating in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in an organisation of a similar size (500-600 employees) and complexity with relevant comparable product/revenue lines, preferably within manufacturing
- Revenue and gross margin analysis
- Project management, especially around budgeting and forecasting processes
- Self-starter able to manage a complex agenda, with good people management skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, with a track record of process improvement.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Effective communication and influencing skills, with an ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
Salary:
£65,000 - £70,000 + bonus + benefits