We have a contract available with our client based in prestigious offices in South Bedfordshire. They are looking for a Financial Business Partner who acts as a proactive and business driven finance professional, supporting and offering expertise to the business leaders to enable them to make qualified decisions. As Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for financial planning, budgeting and analysis within the Sales and Marketing division of the business. The overall ambition for the Finance Business Partner is to support the sales organisation to grow sales, ensure profitability as well as enhancing efficiency In your day to day activities, you will: Act as a finance business partner to the allocated functions or units by proactively supporting and constructively challenge the managers/management team and organisation in the execution of business plans. Develop initiatives/activities with an impact across the area. Be responsible for budgeting, planning and analysing within a function or unit. Be responsible for reporting to Group Finance. Evaluate business cases and projects in close cooperation with business partners. Deploy and integrate performance management methods and approached in ongoing dialogue within area of responsibility. Contribute with a constant focus on performance management with high quality analysis to strengthen the business decision-making process. Discuss and agree with Business Managers budget input to feed into the Area budget phase. Provide cost/sales follow up monthly to Managers and discuss possible actions needed. Provide monthly reporting package to functional manager or unit management before meetings. Participate in various projects within finance to develop the function and the services provided to the organisation. Secure a common way of working across the Area so the business will get one point of contact. Work in the FP&A team to secure a best practice sharing and take on responsibility for aligning processes. Work together with internal stakeholders Group finance and other Area finance functions to enhance knowledge sharing. Train managers in understanding the company financials, processes and tools. SKILLS REQUIRED: Able to effectively communicate and provide verbal and written direction in English required. Microsoft Office experience required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experience with SAP systems/software preferred. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS: This would suit someone who has: Minimum of three (3-5) years accounting experience Experience in a Sales Organisation Experience with SAP and TM1 an advantage. Part qualified, studying for ACCA or CIMA. Please apply now if this looks like the fantastic opportunity that you have been looking for