Finance Business Partner

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum Benefits/Hybrid/Remote
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Finance Business Partner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum Benefits/Hybrid/Remote

Opportunity:

Great opportunity within this £60m T/O group of companies to support the FD in a business partnering capacity. The role is initially for 6 months due to the current incumbent taking a sabbatical. This role is a combination of monthly management accounts along with supporting key stakeholders across the different business units in terms of budgeting,  profitability,  streamlining of processes and general financial support/advice. The role is remote first with some requirement to visit the various depots throughout the quarter.

Role:

  • Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices.
  • Month end - preparation of Financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet focus) together with relevant variance and ad hoc analysis
  • Guiding & supervising working capital management and production of cash flow forecasts.
  • Pro-actively participate in planning sessions, forecasts and annual Budget exercise.
  • To act as a general supporting resource to the two local MD’s in ensuring that the accounting and financial control measures adopted by the company are of an acceptably high standard.
  • Other ad-hoc projects relating to efficiency and productivity improvements.
  • Ensure balance sheet is fully reconciled and all elements understood, there should be no surprises
  • Implement financial governance and controls to instil strong control environment.
  • Oversee the processing of the accounts receivable and payable, with responsibility for timely cash collections and effective payment management.
  • Oversee the processing of monthly VAT and all HMRC interaction
  • Ownership of reporting to various external stakeholders e.g. lenders, banks
  • Actively manage cash flow on a daily basis and forecast cash balances. Free cash
  • Support the business with continuous improvement initiatives on controls and procedures.
  • Business analysis support on an ad – hoc basis

Required Experience:

  • Deadline driven with excellent time management and attention to detail
  • A positive can do attitude to work, with good problem solving skills is essential to succeed in this role
  • Experience of working in the Plant hire industry would be an advantage but not a prerequisite
  • Fully qualified Accountant with either ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with at least 3-4 years relevant experience of working in Industry
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and good experience in financial modelling

Please contact Phil on 07984 199519 or email phil@4recruiting.co.uk