Finance Business Partner

Description:

At Hirexo Talent Partners, we are happy to present a fantastic opportunity to join one of our most esteemed clients as a Finance Business Partner, to further elevate and support their sheer growth in their market. The role of Finance Business Partner will sit as a strategic hire for the business as they look to expand their business into overseas territories and further develop their service portfolio. Our client is based in the heart of the vibrant city of Leicester, with close walking distance to the train station.
 
About Our Client:
Our client are a highly successful £220m turnover enterprise based in Leicester, this privately owned company is a prominent player in its sector. Established in the 90s, it has grown to supply a diverse range of products and services for many well-known and respected businesses.
 
Recently, the company has expanded into mainland Europe, establishing a presence in multiple countries to enhance service levels and responsiveness to customers. This strategic move positions the company as a significant partner in the European market, now operating with a network of eight offices across the continent.
 
With a personal and hands-on management style, the business owners ensure a deep understanding of all operational aspects. The company prides itself on maintaining close relationships with its partners, providing customised services to meet diverse market demands. Demonstrating robust growth, the business achieved a 141% increase in sales from 2020 to 2022, reflecting its strong market presence and ongoing expansion​
 
What the Finance Business Partner will be involved in:

Provide financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and prepare and present reports, budgets, and forecasts to senior management.
Develop and maintain financial models to forecast performance, evaluate impacts, and monitor performance against budgets, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Design, analyse, and review financial systems and policies for efficiency and compliance, enforcing governance and controls.
Support the Financial Controller in maintaining and improving internal financial controls.
Prepare full management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Investigate financial documents to resolve reporting inconsistencies, review posting entries, and identify system updates, escalating issues for training and updates.
Post and review manual journals, aim for system automation, and maintain a reconciliation log.
Oversee inventory valuation, reconcile journal entries, and manage accruals, resolving data issues before system fixes.
Lead the onboarding of new entities, ensuring reliable order management, invoicing processes, and creating reporting controls to identify and fix user errors. To be successful as the Finance Business Partner you will need the following:

Fully qualified in either ACA / ACCA / CIMA
Proven experience working at this level
Confident with presenting to board level
Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is essential
Confident with interrogating data sets
Able to hit the ground
A wiz on Microsoft Excel
Team player
Ability to support and develop other members of the team The package on offer for the Finance Business Partner includes:

Competitive salary banding of £55,000 to £60,000
Generous holiday allowance
Enhanced pension
Business incentives with entire team
Onsite parking Similar Finance Business Partner Job Titles include:

Commercial Finance Partner
Corporate Finance Partner
Trust Finance Partner
Finance Manager
Business Finance Partner
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Senior Financial Analyst
Management Accountant
Financial Controller
Financial Consultant About Hirexo Talent Partners:
Hirexo Talent Partners are a specialist Talent Consultancy based in the heart Manchester, although our geographical location doesn’t limit our Talent Consultancy reach, as we work across the UK. We specialise in the Talent within Private Equity / Family Office portfolios, to support portfolio growth for our clients. Hirexo Talent Partners also work within the major talent space, collaborating with clients across a multitude of industries and sectors. We specialise in the following disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Insolvency, Technology, IT, Data, Human Resources, Procurement and Office Administration. We also support our Private Equity partners with sourcing the top and very best investment and insolvency consultants