Finance Business Partner

Resourcery Group are working with a PE backed company that are looking to bring on board a Finance Business Partner into their commercial team in Chester. This is a 12 month fixed term contract offering hybrid working (3 office/2 WFH) paying in the region of £65,000 - £75,000 per annum. This role is a key role within the company as you will be liaising with finance and non-finance colleagues with the communication of the numbers to support commercial decision making.

The Finance Business Partner role:

• Establish robust relationships across the business, ensuring frequent collaboration
• Understand stakeholders’ information needs and effectively communicate and implement these throughout the business
• Educate the business on financial and commercial data to empower informed decision-making
• Critically assess business performance and provide constructive feedback and solutions for improvement
• Work closely with the data community to ensure the data strategy is in sync with the overall strategic vision of the business
• Support stakeholders in understanding the business’s performance metrics and trends
• Partner with the finance team to support and challenge budget holders, ensuring financial accountability and efficiency
• Support and develop the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Monitor and forecast the business’s cash flow, working pro actively with stakeholders to enhance the cash position
• Provide ad hoc financial projections for various projects and investments
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts and ongoing reviews of profitability and variances to budget
• Manage the creation and distribution of business reports, including financial performance, sales, marketing and key performance indicators
• Ensure the continued accuracy of data and reports
• Provide clear visibility and communication of performance against budgets and prior periods
• Support the preparation of information required by third parties such as regulators and investors
• Analyse business performance and key indicators to identify improvement areas
• Provide detailed insights and effectively communicate figures through compelling storytelling

The ideal candidate background:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) with post-qualification experience in Commercial Finance
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the business
• Comfortable working with and presenting to senior management
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident in asking questions and challenging business performance and processes
• Ability to work pro actively and effectively with multiple departments across the business
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership in all tasks and responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent organisational skills, with effective time management and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Be a collaborative team player who is driven by both team and individual success