Finance Businses Partner

The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for working with a range of stakeholders to advise, influence and drive change in the performance of the business.

Client Details

What makes working for this FMCG organisation so special? Many things. The iconic brands and global nature of their business. The continuous innovation and endless opportunities to grow. The chance, each and every day,to truly make a difference and influence the performance of the business and the market space they operate in.

As the Finance Business Partner you will be supporting a specific member of the section management team within manufacturing. You support the delivery of high growth and productivity targets. Under the guidance of the Plant Controller and the Section Manager you are the driving force behind loss analysis, challenge & control labour, material loss and section maintenance budgets and flag opportunities & risks to the plant leadership team. You will be using your financial acumen to interpret data and support the manufacturing function achieve targets.

Description

The Finance Business Partner in Birmingham will be responsible for the following:

• Building strong relationships within the site section controlling team to take a joined up, proactive approach to avoid budget overspends
• To be the financial leader within the section team through insight and challenge
• Ensure productivity targets are met through accurate forecasting & tracking
• Drive visibility & control around current and future spend patterns across the section with a focus on the forward looking implications of overspends and controlling actions to prevent them
• Challenge the section team to ensure an efficient balance between preferred and required
• Track the section headcount and challenge temporary labour (both number of temps and the job they do) and overtime Coach section teams in order to own and control their productivity delivery

Profile

The desired Finance Business Partner will demonstrate the following:

• Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/FCCA/CGMA (preferred)
• Strong ability to business partner & influence stakeholders
• Strong communication skills
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret financials into meaningful business recommendations
• Experience working within an FMCG environment

Job Offer

£40000 - £48000 + 27 days holiday + pension + healthcare + bonus