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Operations Finance Business Partner

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Staffordshire, Leek
Salary
£35000 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
Feb 19, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Business Partner
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Operations Finance Business Partner responsible for the delivery of Finance support and insight to the Operations function based in Leek.

Client Details

With origins over half a decade old, this Leek based manufacturing business have made their way into the majority of UK households. The company's portfolio of brands are instantly recognisable, with consistent growth across the sector.

Description

The Operations Finance Business Partner role consists of:

  • Leadership of Operations Finance Team, providing coaching and understanding training needs to ensure continued personal development of all members
  • Manage all insight and KPI reporting for Operations Teams ensuring accuracy and understanding across all aspects of the function
  • Support Finance Manager (Trading & Operations) to review existing and develop new reporting, to add value & enable continuous improvement of Finance support
  • Business Partner to Controllers within the Operations function, ensuring full communication and support as required
  • Communicate results and trends to wider team through appropriate methods, seeking to develop financial understanding with non-finance colleagues
  • Oversee Master Data and Change Control functions within Operations Finance, including time management and prioritisation as needed
  • Co-ordinate Operations related input to weekly financial forecast, providing full explanation of results and understanding of variances
  • Lead investigation into any variances arising with Operations Teams and provide financial/data support to assist resolution of issues
  • Responsible for delivery of month-end Overheads for all Operations cost centres, monitoring & challenging spend to budget/forecast as needed
  • Support Finance Manager to deliver Budget & Forecasting for Operations areas ensuring accuracy, efficiency and meeting business deadlines
  • Attend Operations Controller meetings as required giving Finance support & insight where relevant
  • Maintain good working relationships with Commercial teams to understand impact of commercial plans across operations business unit
  • Support Finance Manager with projects or other requirements as needed.

Profile

Essential:

  • Qualified Accountant
  • PQE accountancy experience
  • Able to coach, manage & develop staff
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Prior knowledge gained in Operations environment
  • Capable of forward planning to achieve goals
  • Strong IT skills, specifically Excel
  • Able to organise & manipulate large data sets

Desirable:

  • ERP system experience, ideally Movex
  • Experience in business intelligence systems
  • Prior experience in Finance Business Partnering

Job Offer

Operations Finance Business Partner salary and benefit package

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free Onsite Parking
  • 31 Days' Holiday (rising with service)
  • Company Contribution Pension
  • Subsidised Staff Canteen
  • Company Shop (offering discounts on products)
  • Sports & Social Club
  • Staff Lottery
  • Discount on Bikes and Tech Scheme
  • Confidential Employee Assist Programme

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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