Finance Business Partner, Transportation, Manchester, c£50k + bonus

I am working with a growing £450mil t/o market leader in the transportation space who are looking for a rounded, recently qualified Finance Business Partner to join their Manchester based finance function.

This position offers fantastic non-finance stakeholder engagement, working very closely with the site managers and business partner across the group to drive and help to deliver robust monthly forecasts and annual budgets.

The position will champion a customer first approach throughout the business and both demand and deliver quality information to drive value. You will support the Finance & Commercial Director in the planning, execution and management of the Finance strategy including the relationships with other teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the monthly management accounts and variance analysis for the business, ensuring that management has a full understanding of the company performance against budget;
• Business partner with 'Head's of' across the business
• Collate, investigate and make recommendations for investment appraisals and business case analysis to aid business decisions.
• Model and analyse cost base, and identify and drive opportunities and efficiencies to achieve area targets.
• Leading the critical area of revenue accounting including liaising with external stakeholders
• Understand and model the impact of changes to customer requirements
• Review of the Balance Sheet to ensure that it is a true and fair reflection of the financial position of the company.
• Ensure that all internal controls are operating effectively, including ensuring accurate reconciliations are prepared;
• Growing company profitability and value;

Requirements

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Demonstrable experience of good all around accounts experience including management accounts, analysis and balance sheet reconciliations;
• Brilliant communicator, able to influence at all levels both internally and externally

*Preference for Short Notice or Immediately Available candidates*