Job Description

Grafton Banks Finance are delighted to be working with an established and expanding business in the manufacturing sector to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting into the Group Commercial Business Partner, you will be responsible for delivering accurate cost of sales reporting, insightful gross margin analysis, and robust financial planning as well as monthly management accounts, alongside supporting the wider finance team with the smooth running of the companies' finances.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part qualified, finalist or newly qualified finance professional with strong analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• UK Operations reporting:
• Month-end journals for cost of sales
• Provide detailed analysis to the UK Production and management
• Month-end stock, purchase and utilities balance sheet accounts postings and ensure accounts reconciled to supporting documentation
• Work with Group Rewards and Recognition Manager to ensure accurate cost of sales labour reporting and to understand variances to budget and latest forecast for Production
• Business Partnering:
• Assisting Operations Director, and Production management team, by providing accurate data and robust scenario planning reporting to enable timely
• Budget and Forecasting
• UK cost of sales for budgets and forecasts
• Production of budget and forecast customer gross margin
• Work with Group Financial Controller, Operations Director, Production management and Procurement Manager to get view of energy usage and costs for budget and forecasts
• Work with Group Financial Controller, Genetics Director and Production Management to get a view of payment

Relevant Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in financial analysis particularly gross margin is essential.
• Finance qualification - recently qualified CMA, ACCA or equivalent QBE
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is preferred; however, proficiency in a comparable finance system with transferable skills is also valued
• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to present data in an organised and concise manner
• Strong IT skills, including MS Excel
• A collaborative working ethos
• A corporate mentality and a strong team orientation

This is a full-time permanent job Working Monday - Friday. Offering hybrid working 3-4 days in office and 1-2 days from home. This role is offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Skills Required