Commercial Finance Business Partner

  • Posted: 10/09/2024
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Location: Near Chester
  • Salary: £50,000 to £60,000
  • Industry: Finance
  • Industry: Qualified Finance

Are you a Commercial Finance Business Partner who thrives in a fast moving business?

Rotheram Carrington Financial Recruitment are pleased to be working with a very well-established organisation based near Chester who are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Finance Business Partner for a key area of their business.  Our Client is seeking an individual who is a strong communicator at all levels, who can influence change, and proactively challenge performance when required.

This is an organisation that has demonstrated again and again it’s commitment to it’s people, to lead as a key employer in the local area, supporting the continued growth & development people within it’s business.  If you are a qualified accountant keen to keep developing in finance, and learn new skills, in a diverse environment this role could be perfect.

This role will support department heads with clear and insightful information, to help drive sales & margin growth.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

  • Provide insightful analysis to support and enhance the business sales and margin performance, proactively challenging performance when required
  • Responsible for budgeting and forecasting process and clear analysis of performance versus budget
  • Support contracts team with supplier negotiations ensuring deep understanding of supplier profitability as well as impacts of costs and movements.
  • Lead pricing process to measure the competitiveness of prices within the market and drive appropriate corrective action
  • Provide heads of departments with market data to support commercial decision making
  • Review forecast in line with marketing cycle, identifying forecast performance and risks and opportunities
  • Ensure accurate invoicing of supplier funding and commercial income in line with deadlines
  • Working closely with the wider finance team on areas such as forecasting working capital
  • Supporting the Senior Finance Manager and the wider business in ensuring the financial systems and controls are robust to mitigate the risk of financial losses
  • Analyse and interpret data from multiple sources across the business including product, customer, depot and store
  • Delivering insightful ad hoc analysis to support operational and strategic decision making across the business

Key Skills/Qualifications

  • CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified
  • Proven experience within a fast paced Commercial Finance role
  • Strong communication skills essential, ability to influence, and challenge performance when required
  • High degree of commercial acumen essential
  • Super advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills essential
  • Team player, this role is all about engaging people across a broad spectrum

What’s on Offer

  • £50,000 to £60,000 per annum
  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Progression to develop you finance career to the next level
  • Car parking

If you think you have what it takes to work in a fast paced environment, and want to be part of thriving business, please apply to this Commercial Finance job, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

 

To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@rotheramcarrington.co.uk.

Sarah Rotheram

Managing Director - Specialist in Senior Finance Appointments

Email Sarah Rotheram

01244 980085