Finance Business Partner

Description:

Finance Business Partner (7-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Coventry (CV4 9AP)
Salary: £50,000
Contract: 7 Months
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days on site (Monday to Wednesday), 2 days from home (Thursday & Friday)

SF Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a leading international business to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a 7-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced management accountant or finance business partner to join a collaborative finance team and play a key role in supporting operational performance across multiple UK sites.

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you'll act as the finance lead for your allocated operational contracts, partnering closely with senior operational leaders to provide commercial insight, challenge decision-making, and drive financial performance.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

Producing and analysing monthly management accounts and financial performance reports.
Preparing budgets and forecasts in partnership with operational stakeholders.
Business partnering with Regional and Operational Managers to improve profitability and support commercial decision-making.
Challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
Supporting new business tenders through financial modelling, costing and investment appraisals.
Managing key financial processes including Order to Cash, accrued and deferred income.
Monitoring working capital and supporting initiatives to improve cash flow.
Identifying financial risks and developing action plans to deliver against budget.
Presenting financial information and insights to senior stakeholders across the business.
About You

We're looking for someone who has:

Previous experience within a Management Accounting or Finance Business Partnering role.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings clearly.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge and influence non-finance colleagues.
Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills.
A full UK driving licence.

Experience within a multi-site environment would be advantageous.
A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA) or candidates actively studying will be considered.

What's on Offer?
Salary of £50,000
Hybrid working (3 days in the Coventry office, 2 days from home)
Company bonus scheme
Company pension
Life assurance
34 days holiday including bank holidays
Flexi-time
The opportunity to work within a well-established international organisation with a collaborative and supportive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to make an immediate impact within a dynamic business. If you're available for a new challenge and enjoy partnering with operational teams to drive performance, we'd love to hear from you