Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Rugeley
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Finance Business Partner / Financial Analyst
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
Working pattern: Full-time | 5 days on-site
Are you a commercially minded finance professional with strong SAP experience and a solid understanding of IFRS? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a fast-growing business?
We are recruiting for a newly created Finance Business Partner / Financial Analyst position within a high-growth distribution business based in Rugeley.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity to join an evolving finance function where you will play a key role in strengthening financial reporting, supporting year-end processes and providing valuable commercial insight to the wider business.
This is a varied, hands-on role that combines technical accounting, financial analysis and business partnering, offering excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence processes as the business continues to grow.
The role
- Support the Financial Controller with monthly reporting, management accounts, financial analysis and year-end activities.
- Assist with IFRS reporting requirements, accounting adjustments, conversions and financial calculations.
- Support group reporting, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany reconciliations and multi-currency reporting.
- Prepare variance analysis, financial commentary and KPI reporting to help drive business performance.
- Analyse sales, margins, pricing, profitability and operational costs, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Work extensively with SAP to extract, analyse and validate financial information.
- Assist with audit preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and the maintenance of robust financial controls.
- Partner with commercial and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight.
- Contribute to systems improvements, reporting efficiencies and wider finance transformation initiatives.
About you
We are looking for an analytical, proactive finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting with commercial exposure.
You will ideally bring:
- Strong SAP experience - essential, ideally SAP FI/CO.
- Good working knowledge of IFRS - essential, including reporting, adjustments and consolidation requirements.
- Experience supporting month-end, year-end, statutory reporting and audit processes.
- Exposure to group reporting, financial consolidations and multi-currency accounting.
- Strong Excel skills, with confidence in financial modelling and complex calculations.
- Previous experience in financial analysis, management accounting, commercial finance or a similar role.
- Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders across the business.
Experience within distribution, manufacturing or another product-led environment would be advantageous.
Why consider this opportunity?
This is an exciting time to join a business experiencing significant growth and change.
As a newly created position, you will have the opportunity to take ownership, help shape reporting processes and make a tangible contribution to the finance function.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will gain exposure to both technical financial reporting and commercial decision-making, making this an excellent next step for someone looking to broaden their experience and progress their career.
Please note: This role is based on-site in Rugeley, five days per week. SAP experience is essential.
If you're looking for a varied finance role where you can add real value within an ambitious, growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more